FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC SCALPEL ULTRACISION LAPAROSONIC COAGULATING SHE

MDR report key: 298167 · Received September 25, 2000

Report

Report Number
1527736-2000-04566
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 2000
Date of Event
August 30, 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 A LAPAROSCOPIC ASSISTED VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY 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 COMPLETE 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 N4J306

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other