FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ETS FLEX45 ENDOSCOPIC ARTICULATING LINEAR

MDR report key: 599354 · Received May 2, 2005

Report

Report Number
1527736-2005-01901
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2005
Date of Event
April 8, 2005
Report Date
April 11, 2005
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LAP HSO PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON STATES TAH THE DEVICE CRUNCHED WHILE FIRING AND THE STAPLES DID NOT FORM PROPERLY. CASE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE OF THE SAME PRODUCT CODE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE. ONE DEVICE RETURNING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ETS FLEX45 ENDOSCOPIC ARTICULATING LINEAR ENDO LINEAR CUTTERS - ETS45MM GCJ ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN