FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER

MDR report key: 44095 · Received October 17, 1996

Report

Report Number
1527736-1996-00288
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 1996
Date of Event
September 19, 1996
Report Date
October 17, 1996
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GAG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

9/24/96 THE SURGEON STATED HE ACCIDENTALLY PARTIALLY FIRED THE BLACK HANDLE. IT WOULD NOT STAPLE OR CUT. HE FELT THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY MECHANISM IN PLACE TO PREVENT THIS. HE OPENED ANOTHER DEVICE AND IT WORKED FINE. KJB

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER GAG ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA H41E2M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other