FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 2112349 · Received May 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00442
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 25, 2011
Date of Event
April 12, 2011
Report Date
May 19, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LIVER RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE RPTR: WHEN THE INSTRUMENT WAS APPLIED TO THE HEPATIC VEIN, IT JAMMED WITH THE KNIFE BLADE IN COMPLETE EXTENSION. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO RE-OPEN THE INSTRUMENT. THE DEVICE WAS PRIED OFF THE VEIN WITH ANOTHER INSTRUMENT. THE EVENT DID NOT RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS OF MORE THAN 250CC. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE DAMAGE OR RESECTION AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. OPERATING ROOM TIME HAD TO BE EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL N0K0203

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other CATALOG # 030454, LOT # N0C0413.| ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-2.5 SULU:| EXPIRATION DATE: 03/31/2015.