FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 1023290 · Received April 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00261
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 1, 2008
Date of Event
March 5, 2008
Report Date
March 11, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GAG
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LAP SIGMOID COLECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: A LARGE AMOUNT OF TISSUE WAS CRAMMED INTO THE JAW. THE DEVICE BROKE AND PUNCTURED IMA. THE PATIENT WAS OPENED AND THE SURGEON SUTURED TO STOP BLEEDING. THE BLADE NIPPED THIS TISSUE BUNDLE WHICH INCLUDE A PORTION OF THE IMA PRIOR TO THE STAPLES ENGAGING. PATIENT REPORTED AS FINE. "DEVICE BROKE" WAS STATED AS THE "HANDLE SNAPPING".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GAG NORTH HAVEN - USS N7M253

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention EXPIRATION DATE: UNK| ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-3.5 SULU| 030455| LOT UNK