FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSCOPIC MULTIFEED STAPLER

MDR report key: 2151846 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-02787
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
June 17, 2011
Report Date
June 17, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GCJ
PMA / PMN Number
K913469
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE NOT RETURNED

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A SACRAL-COLPOPEXY PROCEDURE. ON THE SECOND FIRING OF THE DEVICE THE BASE OF THE SHAFT BROKE AWAY FROM THE HANDLE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOSCOPIC MULTIFEED STAPLER LAPAROSCOPE, GENERAL AND PLASTIC SURGERY GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA D4H879

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1