FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 1915754 · Received November 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219930-2010-00899
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 29, 2010
Date of Event
November 16, 2010
Report Date
November 16, 2010
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LOBECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: SURGEON FIRED THE ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 30-2.5MM WHITE RELOAD ACROSS THE PULMONARY ARTERY. THE RELOAD STAPLED AND THE I-BEAM MOVED TO THE DISTAL END OF THE RELOAD. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE JAWS OF THE RELOAD. THE RELOAD HAD TO BE CUT OFF THE TISSUE IN ORDER TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BODY CAVITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST DISPOSABLE STAPLER GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 30-2.5 SULU, (B)(4)