FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
AUTO SUTURE MULTIFIRE ENDO HERNIA 4.8MM DISPOSABLE LOADING U
MDR report key: 140093
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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 |