FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 1032858 · Received April 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00318
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2008
Date of Event
April 17, 2008
Report Date
April 21, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GAG
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INITIAL REPORT SENT TO FDA ON 04/22/2008.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FIRST FIRING WAS SUCCESSFUL. HOWEVER, ON THE SECOND FIRING, THE KNIFE BLADE WOULD ADVANCE BUT STAPLES WOULD NOT FORM PROPERLY, STAYED THEIR LEGS STRAIGHT. OVER 200CC/UNDER 500CC BLEEDING OCCURRED. THE INCOMPLETE STAPLE LINE WAS CLOSED BY MANUAL SUTURING, AND THEN FIRED WITH ECHELON, THE COMPETITOR'S STAPLER. PATIENT: UNDER OBSERVATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST NONE GAG NORTH HAVEN - USS UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 LOT # UNK| EXPIRATION - UNK| 030459