FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOSUTURE

MDR report key: 1843427 · Received September 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017537
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 21, 2010
Date of Event
September 8, 2010
Report Date
September 21, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN SURGICAL DEVICES
Product Code
GDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORT "DURING PROCEDURE, WHILE FIRING GIA, THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND AND WHEN REMOVING THE GIA FROM TROCAR SITE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TIP WAS NOT SECURE AND WHEN REMOVING THE RE-LOAD, PIECES OF GIA FELL OUT". NO REPORTED HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTOSUTURE ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM GDW COVIDIEN SURGICAL DEVICES ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL N9 J0045

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR