FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROXIMATE ARTICULATING LINEAR STAPLER

MDR report key: 692016 · Received March 22, 2006

Report

Report Number
1527736-2006-01284
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 22, 2006
Date of Event
February 22, 2006
Report Date
March 2, 2006
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GAG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE,THE DEVICE WAS FIRED AND THE STAPLES DID NOT FORM AND FELL OUT.UNK HOE THE CASE COMPLETED.NO PT CONSEQUENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE ARTICULATING LINEAR STAPLER GDW GAG ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA A4C29M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN