FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIGAMAX 5MM

MDR report key: 4110852 · 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