FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH STEALTH STAPLER

MDR report key: 3842784 · Received June 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2014-03691
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2014
Date of Event
May 6, 2014
Report Date
May 12, 2014
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K940967
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4); DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AND/OR DEVICE IS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT. AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE DID NOT CUT OR STAPLE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. CASE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE OF THE SAME PRODUCT CODE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
321101 ENDOPATH STEALTH STAPLER KOG ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1