FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA II 60-3.5 SULU

MDR report key: 1023289 · Received April 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00263
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 1, 2008
Date of Event
March 13, 2008
Report Date
March 13, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GAG
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: SIGMOID RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL MISFIRED DURING THE PROCEDURE. MAYBE DUE TO A TECHNICAL ERROR IN THE LOADING MECHANISM OF THE ENDO GIA INSTRUMENT. THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WITH THE SAME TECHNICAL ERROR. THERE WAS LEAKAGE IN THE LOWER COLON (SIGMOID). THEY USED A NEW ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL INSTRUMENT AND MADE A NEW CLOSURE WITH SUTURES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA II 60-3.5 SULU SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GAG NORTH HAVEN - USS N7L321

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention N7M307| ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST| EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2012| 030449