FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MULTI FIRE ENDO GIA 30
MDR report key: 176125
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Received July 2, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- MW1014155
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 2, 1998
- Date of Event
- June 10, 1998
- Report Date
- June 10, 1998
- Manufacturer
- UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- GAG
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ENDO GIA 30-2.5 AUTO SUTURE REMOVED FROM LAPAROSCOPIC TROCAR & HANDED TO OR TECH TO REFILL. REFILLED & THEN OR TECH NOTED THE 2-3 MM CIRCULAR DISCHARGE BUTTON WAS MISSING FROM THE SHAFT OF THE DEVICE. ITEM IS MADE OF TITANIUM. REMAINS IN THE PELVIC AREA OF THE PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MULTI FIRE ENDO GIA 30 | DISPOSABLE STAPLE | GAG | UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. | NA | P8C40 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 YR | Other |