FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE MULTIFIRE ENDO HERNIA 4.8MM DISPOSABLE LOADING U

MDR report key: 140093 · Received December 22, 1997

Report

Report Number
2647580-1997-01711
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 22, 1997
Date of Event
November 19, 1997
Report Date
November 25, 1997
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN INGUINAL HERNIA PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE STAPLES DID NOT FORM PROPERLY. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A RE-OPERATION ON NOVEMBER 25, 1997 TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE HOSP HAS REPORTED THE PT'S CONDITION IS SATISFACTORY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTO SUTURE MULTIFIRE ENDO HERNIA 4.8MM DISPOSABLE LOADING U DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. NA P7J234

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention