FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ILS ENDOSCOPIC CURVED INTRALUMINAL STAPLER - 29 MM

MDR report key: 1241099 · Received November 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2008-03280
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 21, 2008
Date of Event
October 1, 2008
Report Date
November 3, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC
Product Code
OCW
PMA / PMN Number
K940967
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT: 11/19/2008. INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN LAR PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS DIALED DOWN BUT AFTER FIRING THE RESIDENT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. THE RESIDENT HAD TO PULL THE DEVICE OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STAPLE LINE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A TEMPORARY COLOSTOMY, BUT SINCE HAS BEEN REVERSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ILS ENDOSCOPIC CURVED INTRALUMINAL STAPLER - 29 MM OCW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention