FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER

MDR report key: 1830362 · Received January 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
1527736-2008-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 2, 2008
Date of Event
December 13, 2007
Report Date
December 17, 2007
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI)
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K040038
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFO ANTICIPATED, BUT UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RECTUM RESECTION, THE STAPLE LINE WAS INCOMPLETE. COMPLETED WITH HAND SUTURING. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTOUR CURVED CUTTER STAPLER GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (CINCINNATI) NA D4HX6U

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR