FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-4.8 SULU

MDR report key: 2140307 · Received June 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00502
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 15, 2011
Date of Event
May 23, 2011
Report Date
June 6, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: THORACO/LOBECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: LEAKAGE WAS FOUND FROM STUMP OF THE BRONCHIAL TUBE AFTER FIRING. IT WAS FOUND THAT MALFORMED STAPLING HAD CAUSED THE INCIDENT. NO ABNORMAL PHENOMENON WAS SEEN DURING FIRING. THE SURGEON HAD TO RESECT MORE TISSUE THAN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED DUE TO THE PRODUCT PROBLEM. ADDITIONAL MANUAL SUTURING WAS DONE. NO UNANTICIPATED BLEEDING OCCURRED. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PATIENT CAVITY. OPERATIVE TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-4.8 SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other CATALOG #: 030449| ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST.| LOT: UNKNOWN