FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL XL

MDR report key: 2140300 · Received June 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00497
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 15, 2011
Date of Event
May 25, 2011
Report Date
June 3, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: ON THE SECOND FIRING THE DEVICE ONLY DEPLOYED HALF THE STAPLE LINE AND MADE A CRUNCH SOUND. IT WOULD NOT FINISH FIRING IT WAS AS IF IT WAS A PARTIAL FIRING BUT IT GOT STUCK AT THE MIDPOINT. OPERATIVE TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS OCCURRED. THE INCISION WAS EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 1 INCH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL XL DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL N9A162

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| S