FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AUTO SUTURE PREMIUM MULTIFIRE TA 60-4.8
MDR report key: 150531
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Received February 19, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 1219930-1998-00181
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 19, 1998
- Report Date
- January 23, 1998
- Manufacturer
- UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION
- Product Code
- GAG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE STAPLES WERE MISSING. THE SURGEON APPLIED ANOTHER INSTRUMENT TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL HAS REPORTED NO PATIENT INJURY OCCURRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUTO SUTURE PREMIUM MULTIFIRE TA 60-4.8 | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER | GAG | UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION | NA | N4C223 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN |