FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 1062615 · Received June 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00464
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 18, 2008
Date of Event
June 4, 2008
Report Date
June 8, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INITIAL REPORT SENT TO FDA ON 06/18/2006.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: VATS LEFT UPPER LOBE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: BEFORE FIRING, THE SURGEON CONFIRMED THAT THE JAWS WOULD FULLY CLOSE OVER THE TISSUE. HOWEVER, ONCE FIRED, STAPLES DID NOT FORM PROPERLY AND OOZING BLEEDING OCCURRED. ANOTHER LOADING UNIT WAS APPLIED WITH ADDITIONAL TISSUE LOSS. SURGERY TIME EXTENSION WAS REPORTED AS BETWEEN 30 AND 60 MINS.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other LOT NUMBER N8B87| 030458| MANUFACTURE DATE 02/2008.