FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIGAMAX 5MM
MDR report key: 4110852
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Received September 23, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3005075853-2014-06621
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 23, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 2, 2014
- Report Date
- September 17, 2014
- 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
- PO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CHOLECYSTECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CLOSURE SYSTEM OF THE CLIPS. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN THE CLIP CLOSES THE LEGS STAY IN A CROSSED POSITION. THEREFORE, THE CLAMPING FUNCTION IS COMPROMISED. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT REPORTED. ONE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590562 | LIGAMAX 5MM | CLIP, IMPLANTABLE | FZP | ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. | NA | L4EN9R |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |