FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

MDR report key: 600075 · Received May 3, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1035381
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2005
Date of Event
April 26, 2005
Report Date
April 26, 2005
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDOSURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CASE THE HAND ACTIVATED 5 MM CURVED SHEARS TIP CAME OFF (WHITE PIECE WITH METAL) INSIDE. THE SMALL PIECE WAS RETRIEVED AND SENT FOR MEDWATCH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. HAND ACTIVATED 5MM CURVED SHEARS GCJ ETHICON ENDOSURGERY, INC. LCSC5HA Y44K2J

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Other