FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

75MM SELECTABLE NEW TLC

MDR report key: 2013177 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2011-00962
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Date of Event
January 31, 2010
Report Date
February 10, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K092577
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED ON (B)(6) 2011, (B)(6) 2011 AND (B)(6) 2011 AND TO DATE, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN OPEN RIGHT COLECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON SAID THE DEVICE LOCKS OUT EASILY AND REQUIRES ADDITIONAL FORCE AND HE DOES NOT FEEL THE STAPLES FORM ADEQUATELY FOR THE ANASTOMOSIS. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF HE USED SUTURE. HE STATED THE PATIENT MAY HAVE A LEAK. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE PATIENT HAS HAD AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE AT THIS TIME BUT THEY HAVE BEEN HELD AT THE HOSPITAL ADDITIONAL DAYS UNDER OBSERVATION. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED. THERE IS NO OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT OUTCOME AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 75MM SELECTABLE NEW TLC STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization CARTRIDGE = (B)(4)