FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICK SULU

MDR report key: 2032590 · Received March 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00228
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 22, 2011
Date of Event
March 17, 2011
Report Date
March 17, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K083519
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: PANCREAS LEFT RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: DURING THE CUT OF THE PANCREAS TAIL THE MAGAZINE COULD NOT BE OPENED ANYMORE AFTER FIRING. BUT THE PUT-BACK-BAR OF THE GIA UNIVERSAL HANDLE COULD BE REMOVED. THE MAGAZINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE TISSUE WITH ELECTRICITY. EXTENSION OF SURGERY TIME WAS REPORTED AS MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICK SULU DISPOSABLE STAPLER GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL N1A0448UL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Disability