FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE RELOAD UNIT 60MM

MDR report key: 2897164 · Received January 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-00057
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2013
Date of Event
December 12, 2012
Report Date
December 14, 2012
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION UNAVAILABLE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, WHEN AN ATTEMPT TO FIRE WAS MADE, NO STAPLES DEPLOYED. THE DEVICE WAS EXAMINED AND THE STAPLE DRIVERS WERE EXPOSED. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH SAME/LIKE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
5219 PROXIMATE RELOAD UNIT 60MM STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1