FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE*PURSTRING*45

MDR report key: 124091 · Received September 30, 1997

Report

Report Number
2647580-1997-01210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 1997
Date of Event
September 4, 1997
Report Date
September 5, 1997
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
GAG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

12/03/1997-SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #1 SUBMITTED TO FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A TOTAL GASTRECTOMY PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE SUTURE 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*PURSTRING*45 DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GAG UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION NA P7B94

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN