FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EEA 28MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER

MDR report key: 2221286 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2647580-2011-00545
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
USSC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K062850
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: SIGMOID RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE DEVICE FIRED WITH NO ABNORMALITIES. WHEN OPENING, THE SURGEON DID NOT FEEL A CLICK. WHEN REMOVING, THE ANVIL DETACHED. RING FORCEPS WERE USED ANALLY TO REMOVE THE ANVIL. WHEN GRASPED, THE SURGEON REALIZED THAT THE ANVIL WAS STUCK ON THE ANTERIOR LIP OF THE ANASTOMOSIS. AFTER A FORCED REMOVAL, THE SURGEON IDENTIFIED A DIME SIZED HOLE ON THE ANTERIOR PORTION OF THE ANASTOMOSIS AND HAD TO SUTURE IT CLOSED LAPAROSCOPICALLY. THERE WAS A 30-40 MINUTE DELAY IN THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EEA 28MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW USSC PUERTO RICO P1F0643H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention