FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPAROSONIC COAGULATING SHE

MDR report key: 297861 · Received September 21, 2000

Report

Report Number
1527736-2000-04505
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2000
Report Date
August 31, 2000
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY - ALB
Product Code
LFL
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT (1) LCSC5 WAS USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE REP THAT THE SOLID TONE WAS HEARD FROM THE HARMONIC SCALPEL. THE BLADE WAS REMOVED FROM THE HANDPIECE. A SECOND INSTRUMENT WAS OPENED AND USED TO COMPELTE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPAROSONIC COAGULATING SHE ULTRASONIC-SURGERY DEVICES - ENDOSC LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY - ALB NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other