FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA 30-2.5 (V) DLU
MDR report key: 1771048
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Received July 21, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 2647580-2010-00626
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- July 21, 2010
- Date of Event
- May 6, 2010
- Report Date
- July 2, 2010
- Manufacturer
- USSC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- GDW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K900129
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B) (4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE: VATS. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: A VATS SEGMENTAL RESECTION OF LUNG AND THORACOSCOPY WAS PERFORMED ON THE PT. TWO HOURS AFTER THE SURGERY WAS FINISHED, THE PT COUGHED, AND BLEEDING OF OVER 500CC OCCURRED IN THE CHEST CAVITY. THE REPORT STATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE STUMP OF THE DISSECTED BRONCHIOLE TOUCHING THE PULMONARY VEIN AT V6 (V6 REFERS TO THE PRECISE PART OF THE VEIN). THE BRONCHIOLE WAS STAPLED BY THE DEVICE. THE PT EXPIRED ON (B) (6)2010. THE AUTOPSY STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS CYSTIC MEDIAL NECROSIS (ANEURYSM). THE SURGEON STATED THE INCIDENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA 30-2.5 (V) DLU | DISPOSABLE STAPLER | GDW | USSC PUERTO RICO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Death |