FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSCOPIC LNR CUTR (UNK CODE)

MDR report key: 2943980 · Received February 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-00482
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2013
Report Date
January 16, 2013
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
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT RECEIVED, A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT RECEIVED, A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS USED TO STAPLE OFF THE ANEURYSM. THE STAPLES DID NOT FORM. THE DEVICE WAS RELOADED WITH ANOTHER WHITE CARTRIDGE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
48625 ENDOSCOPIC LNR CUTR (UNK CODE) STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA AKSU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1