FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ETS COMPACT-FLEX 45

MDR report key: 2142463 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5021121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 17, 2011
Report Date
June 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC JOHNSON AND JOHNSON COMPANY
Product Code
GDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SEVERE HEMORRHAGE OCCURRED DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE. PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO STAPLE LUNGS, MISFIRE OF STAPLER TWO TIMES. ANOTHER PRODUCT BROUGHT INTO OPERATING ROOM AND PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITHOUT ANY HARM TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ETS COMPACT-FLEX 45 STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC JOHNSON AND JOHNSON COMPANY REF CTS45 G4RY4N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR