FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 60-4.8 SULU

MDR report key: 2112323 · Received May 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00441
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 25, 2011
Date of Event
April 15, 2011
Report Date
April 29, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CI
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: GASTRIC BAND. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE BACKSIDE OF THE STOMACH WAS BROKE, AND IT WAS SUTURED BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE RELOAD. AT THE DISTAL END OF THE UNIT A FORMED STAPLED STAYED ON THE UNIT AND PROVOKED A 1 CM HOLE IN THE FACE OF THE STOMACH WHEN THE INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED. THE AFFECTED AREA WAS SUTURED. THERE WAS NO BLOOD LOSS OR UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS NOR WAS THE SURGICAL TIME EXTENDED MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 60-4.8 SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL N0K0219

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention