FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ETS45 ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER - 2.5 MM

MDR report key: 590929 · Received June 3, 2004

Report

Report Number
1527736-2004-01568
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2004
Date of Event
May 10, 2004
Report Date
May 10, 2004
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.(CINCINNATI)
Product Code
KOG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP GASTRIC BYPASS PROCEDURE, ON THE THIRD FIRING, 1/4 OF THE STAPLE LINE HAD FIRED FINE, BUT EHE NEXT 1/3 THE STAPLES HAD NOT FORMED AT ALL. IT CUT, BUT DID NOT STAPLE. THE STAPLES THAT WERE MALFORMED WEE PULLED OUT OF THE TISSUE. EXTENDED OR TIME BY TWO HOURS. NO FURTHER PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ETS45 ENDOSCOPIC LINEAR CUTTER - 2.5 MM ENDO LINEAR CUTTERS - ETS 45MM KOG ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.(CINCINNATI) NA V4Z461

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other