FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 60- 4.8 SULU

MDR report key: 1022009 · Received March 31, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00252
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 31, 2008
Date of Event
March 5, 2008
Report Date
March 7, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GAG
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LUNG RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: FIRST FIRING WAS SUCCESSFUL BUT ON SECOND FIRING, HANDLE LOCKED UP. INSTRUMENT WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITH NO TISSUE DAMAGE. RE-FIRED WITH NEW STAPLER AND CARTRIDGES A COUPLE TIMES BUT SAME THING OCCURRED. SURGEON TRIED FROM THE OTHER SIDE BUT STILL UNABLE TO FIRE. INCISION WAS EXTENDED A LITTLE AND FIRING WAS COMPLETED WITH TA45-4.8. THE ACCOUNT RETURNED 7 CARTRIDGES FROM FOUR DIFFERENT LOTS. HOWEVER, UNK WHICH OF THEM ARE DEFECTIVE AND ON WHICH FIRING THEY WERE USED. STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT WAS USED. NO BLEEDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 60- 4.8 SULU SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GAG NORTH HAVEN - USS UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK