FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE PREMIUM MULTIFIRE TA 60-4.8

MDR report key: 150531 · 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