FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GIA UNIVERSAL

MDR report key: 1081266 · Received July 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00549
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 23, 2008
Date of Event
June 13, 2008
Report Date
June 13, 2008
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: COLON RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT: DURING A COLORECTAL ANASTOMOSIS PROCEDURE, THE UNIVERSAL GIA RELOAD STUCK AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE RELOAD HAD TO BE PREYED OPEN TO GET THE RELOAD OFF THE BOWEL. THIS RESULTED IN THE SURGEON HAVING TO RESECT TWO MORE PORTIONS OF SMALL BOWEL. REP CONTACTED AND SPOKE WITH SURGEON. DEVICE RETAINED AT HOSPITAL AND WILL BE RETURNED TO THE COMPANY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GIA UNIVERSAL DISPOSABLE STAPLER GDW NORTH HAVEN - USS N8B343

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Disability