FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

75MM NTLC SELECTABLE RELOAD

MDR report key: 3172572 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-03051
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Date of Event
May 15, 2013
Report Date
May 23, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K092577
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE ANALYSIS RESULTS FOUND THAT THE RELOAD WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD VISUAL CONDITION. THE CARTRIDGE RELOAD HAD THE SWING TAB IN THE LOCKED POSITION, AND FULLY FIRED. NO FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN JEJUNECTOMY, "THE DOCTOR COMMENTED THAT THE STAPLES DEPLOYED SPOTS AND IT DID NOT DRAW A LINE". THE STAPLE HEIGHT WAS BLUE. AS NO ANOMALIES IN STOPPING BLEEDING, ADDITIONAL SUTURE WAS NOT PERFORMED AND THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED AS IS TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. THE TARGET TISSUE WAS NORMAL. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS IN FIRING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
273862 75MM NTLC SELECTABLE RELOAD STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1