FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE PROXIMATE PLUS MD SKIN STAPLER

MDR report key: 301701 · Received October 18, 2000

Report

Report Number
1527736-2000-05108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 18, 2000
Report Date
September 22, 2000
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GDT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE REP THAT THE (2) PMW35 WERE USED DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STAPLES DID NOT FORM PROPERLY. A THIRD PMW WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE PROXIMATE PLUS MD SKIN STAPLER SKIN STAPLERS GDT ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA N4J47K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other