FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HARMONIC ACE ADAPTIVE TISSUE TECHNOLOGY

MDR report key: 4243759 · Received November 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2014-07828
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 11, 2014
Date of Event
October 30, 2014
Report Date
October 30, 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
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. NO DEVICE RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS AT TIME OF SUBMISSION OF 3500A. DEVICE EVALUATION - NO DEVICE RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS AT TIME OF SUBMISSION OF 3500A. WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED AND/OR THE DEVICE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE TEFLON PAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF OF THE CLAMP ARM AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THE PAD WAS FOUND AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
726893 HARMONIC ACE ADAPTIVE TISSUE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUMENT, ULTRASONIC SURGICAL LFL ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA L91N9K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GENERATOR AND HANDPIECE