FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 1100886 · Received August 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00589
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 6, 2008
Date of Event
July 31, 2008
Report Date
August 6, 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
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: SPLENECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: ON THE FIRST FIRING ACROSS THE SPLENIC ARTERY, THE INSTRUMENT RESECTED BUT WOULD NOT RELEASE TISSUE. REPORTEDLY, THE CARTRIDGE AND STAPLER WERE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED BY RESECTION WITH ANOTHER DEVICE.

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 6 YR Disability ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-2.0 SULU