FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE POWERED MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA 60-4.8 DISPOSABLE LOD

MDR report key: 120896 · Received September 15, 1997

Report

Report Number
1219930-1997-02021
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 1997
Date of Event
August 19, 1997
Report Date
August 19, 1997
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A WEDGE RESECTION PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT FIRE AND THE CARTRIDGE DISENGAGED. THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER INSTRUMENT TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP HAS REPORTED NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTO SUTURE POWERED MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA 60-4.8 DISPOSABLE LOD DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION NA N3M156

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN