FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CIRCULAR STAPLER 29MM DIGITAL LOADING UNIT

MDR report key: 1062339 · Received June 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2532140-2008-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2008
Date of Event
May 30, 2008
Report Date
May 30, 2008
Manufacturer
POWER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K032701
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CS29 AND IDRIVEC WERE BOTH RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND THE CS29 POCKETS SHOWED NORMAL STAPLE FORMATION. THE IDRIVEC PERFORMED AS INTENDED WHEN A CS29 WAS INSTALLED. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LEFT COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, WHILE FIRING A CS29 VIA AN IDRIVEC, THE CS29 CUT TISSUE, BUT DID NOT DEPLOY STAPLES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY USE OF SUTURES AND ANOTHER CS29.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CIRCULAR STAPLER 29MM DIGITAL LOADING UNIT STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW POWER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS PM-000219

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR INTELLIGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM CURVED (IDRIVEC)