FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER CS

MDR report key: 726471 · Received June 13, 2006

Report

Report Number
1527736-2006-02700
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2006
Date of Event
May 19, 2006
Report Date
May 22, 2006
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC.(CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
k040038
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

H4: INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. 510(K) NUMBER IS K040038.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THAT DURING AN LAR PROCEDURE, UPON FIRING THE CONCAVE SIDE OF THE RELOAD, NO STAPLES CAME OUT. THIS WAS ON THE FIRST FIRING. IT STAPLED ON ONE SIDE BUT NOT THE OTHER. CASE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER STAPLER OF SAME PRODUCT CODE. NO PT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER CS GDW GDW ETHICON ENDO SURGERY, INC.(CINCINNATI) NA NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN