FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA 2.5MM

MDR report key: 2061831 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5020289
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
March 18, 2011
Report Date
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
AUTO SUTURE US SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY, WE USED A MULTI FIRE ENDO GIA THAT MALFUNCTIONED 1ST BY NOT FIRING, SECONDLY BY NOT RELEASING (#(B)(4) AUTO SUTURE ENDO GIA 30 2.5MM LOT #POM0959). WE OPENED A NEW STAPLER AND USED IT. NO INJURY TO PT OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA 2.5MM AUTO SUTURE GDW AUTO SUTURE US SURGICAL POM0959

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Disability