FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC.

MDR report key: 272825 · Received April 5, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW1018600
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2000
Date of Event
March 23, 2000
Report Date
April 5, 2000
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
KNS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN ATTEMPTED TO USE HARMONIC SCALPEL THE HANDPIECE DID NOT WORK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC. 1 ULTRACISION HARMONIC SCALPEL LCS-5 KNIFE DOWN 15 MM ACTIVE KNS ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. LCSK5 5MM LCS N4GP9W

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Other