FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 3221029 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-03517
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
June 29, 2013
Report Date
July 3, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
FZP
PMA / PMN Number
K050344
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MULTIPLE REQUEST FOR RETURN OF DEVICE HAVE BEEN MADE BUT NO DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE FORCE OF GRASPING THE TRIGGER WAS HIGHER THAN USUAL. ALSO THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED RESISTANCE AT FIRING. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. THE DEPLOYED STAPLES WERE UNFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320980 LIGAMAX-5MM ENDO CLIP APPLIER CLIP, IMPLANTABLE FZP ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1