FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ENDOSCOPIC VASCULAR LINEAR CUTTER

MDR report key: 56421 · Received September 25, 1996

Report

Report Number
1527736-1996-00131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 25, 1996
Date of Event
August 1, 1996
Report Date
September 12, 1996
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GAG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A L.A.V.H. PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO FIRE THE EZ35W, BUT IT WOULD NOT FIRE. ANOTHER EZ35W WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. 09/04/96 0715 IT WAS REPORTED NO BUTTRESSING MATERIAL WAS USED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN