FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICK SULU

MDR report key: 2243856 · Received September 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00770
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 7, 2011
Report Date
August 25, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K083519
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: UNKNOWN. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE SURGEON FIRED ON TISSUE BUT IT RESULTED IN POOR STAPLE FORMATION. HE STAPLED ANOTHER DEVICE OVER THE PREVIOUS ONE RESULTING IN UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICK SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW UNITED STATES SURGICAL N0L0430UL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other