FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GREEN RELOAD FOR ECHELON 60
MDR report key: 3892223
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Received June 24, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3005075853-2014-04340
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 24, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 23, 2014
- Report Date
- June 23, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
- Product Code
- GDW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K051002
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC SLEEVE PROCEDURE, THE METAL TRAY FROM THE CARTRIDGE STAYED IN THE JAWS OF THE DEVICE ONCE THE CARTRIDGE WAS REMOVED. THE METAL TRAY WAS REMOVED AND THE STAPLER WAS RELOADED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. ONE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 368932 | GREEN RELOAD FOR ECHELON 60 | STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE | GDW | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. | UNK | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEVICE PLE60A |