BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PROXIMATE** PLUS MD MULTI-DIRECTIONAL RELEASE SKIN STAPLER - 35 WIDE

    MDR report key: 2222640 · Received August 25, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    3005075853-2011-03508
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    August 25, 2011
    Report Date
    August 4, 2011
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
    Product Code
    GDT
    PMA / PMN Number
    K833357
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    SD, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. WE DID NOT RECEIVE A BATCH OR LOT NUMBER FOR THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT. THEREFORE, WE WERE UNABLE TO CHECK MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR ANY RELATED NON-CONFORMANCES. COMPLAINT INFORMATION IS TRENDED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS WARRANTED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE STAPLES WERE NOT FORMING COMPLETELY AND CLOSING THE SKIN. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 PROXIMATE** PLUS MD MULTI-DIRECTIONAL RELEASE SKIN STAPLER - 35 WIDE SKIN STAPLER GDT ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1