FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL XL

MDR report key: 1002007 · Received February 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00173
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 22, 2008
Date of Event
January 23, 2008
Report Date
January 30, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GAG
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LAP GASTRIC BYPASS. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: UPON INSERTING STAPLER THROUGH SLEEVE TRYING TO LINE UP WITH THE BOWEL, THE JAWS DID NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. FINALLY THE USER WAS ABLE TO GET THE STAPLER TO OPEN, POSITIONED BOWEL AND STAPLER AND STAPLED. STAPLES WERE NOT CLOSED OR FORMED. THEY OPENED A NEW STAPLER AND HAD TO RE-DO THE STAPLE LINE AND RESECT SOME OF THE STOMACH. IT WAS NOT KNOWN IF OR TIME WAS EXTENDED OR ABNORMAL BLEEDING OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL XL DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GAG NORTH HAVEN - USS N7L418

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK YR Required Intervention PRODUCT ID #: 030455| ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-3.5 SULU