FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROXIMATE ILS

MDR report key: 1970633 · Received May 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
1970633
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 6, 2010
Date of Event
April 22, 2010
Report Date
May 6, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GDW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE AN INTRALUMINAL STAPLER (EEA) FAILED TO STAPLE AND CUT. ANASTOMOSIS TORE REQUIRING SURGEON TO CONVERT TO OPEN PROCEDURE.HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION: UNIT FAILED TO DEPLOY STAPLES AND CUT. UNIT JAMMED.MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR STSPLER, SURGICAL, PROXIMATE ILS:MANUFACTURER TO PICK UP AND EVALUATE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROXIMATE ILS STAPLER, SURGICAL GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. * F4PG9X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR Hospitalization| O| R