FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EGIA ULTRA UNIVERSAL XL STAPLER

MDR report key: 2190457 · Received July 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00631
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 29, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
July 18, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE STAPLER BROKE DURING FIRING AND A REPLACEMENT HANDLE ALSO BROKE CAUSING A LARGE DELAY IN THE CASE GREATER THAN 30 MINUTES. A 3RD HANDLE WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EGIA ULTRA UNIVERSAL XL STAPLER DISPOSABLE STAPLER GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other DUET TRS 60.4 4.8MM STRAIGHT SULU: CAT# DUET6048| (B)(4)