FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GIA UNIVERSAL

MDR report key: 1180045 · Received March 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
1219930-2008-00218
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2008
Date of Event
February 12, 2008
Report Date
February 19, 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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LUNG RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHEN FIRING THE FIRST LOAD OVER UPPER LOBE, ALL STAPLE EXCEPT A FEW ON THE PROXIMAL END STAYED THEIR LEGS STRAIGHT. THE INCOMPLETE STAPLE LINE WAS SUTURED MANUALLY. THEN, THE INSTRUMENT WAS FIRED TO RESECT THE BLEB BUT STAPLES WERE MALFORMED. UNDER 200CC BLEEDING OCCURRED, BUT THERE WAS A 30 - 40 MINUTES DELAY IN THE CASE. THE ACCOUNT RETURNED 5 SULUS, BUT IT IS UNCLEAR WHICH OF THEM ARE DEFECTIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GIA UNIVERSAL DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GDW NORTH HAVEN - USS N7M06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention LOT #: N7M190 OR N7M191| PRODUCT| ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 60-3.5 SULU