FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER

MDR report key: 1002983 · Received February 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-00685
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 5, 2008
Date of Event
January 11, 2008
Report Date
January 17, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K040038
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFORMATION ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION PROCEDURE, THE STAPLES AT THE DISTAL END GAVE WAY. THIS CAUSED THE SURGEON TO HAND SUTURE AND DUE TO NO MORE MARGINS, HE HAD TO CONVERT TO AN APR. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS THEN USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA DAG96A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention