FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE ATT

MDR report key: 3903469 · Received June 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2014-04509
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2014
Date of Event
June 1, 2014
Report Date
June 23, 2014
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
LFL
PMA / PMN Number
K120729
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE, DEVICE NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS SHOULD THE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED LATER, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE BLADE TIP BROKE OFF. THE PIECE DIDN'T FALL INTO PATIENT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED AS THEY DON'T HAVE THE DEVICE ANYMORE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
379419 HARMONIC ACE ATT INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR AND HANDPIECE