FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO STITCH SURGIDAC 2/0 48 GRN DLU SU

MDR report key: 2133269 · Received May 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00364
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2011
Date of Event
March 28, 2011
Report Date
April 2, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K934738
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LAP GASTRIC BYPASS. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: AFTER THE SUTURE WAS LOADED AND INTRODUCED INTO THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY, THE SURGEON COMPLETED 1ST THROW AND SUTURE BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STRAND. BOX OF EACH WAS SET ASIDE AND A NEW BOX OPENED. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 250CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO TISSUE DAMAGE OR UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO STITCH SURGIDAC 2/0 48 GRN DLU SU DISPOSABLE SUTURING DEVICE SULU KOG UNITED STATES SURGICAL N0H0007

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1