FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ENDOPATH ETS

MDR report key: 276223 · Received May 3, 2000

Report

Report Number
1527736-2000-01799
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 3, 2000
Report Date
April 5, 2000
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY
Product Code
KOG
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS PHONED IN BY THE REP THAT A TSG45 WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS PROCEDURE WITH ROUX-EN-Y. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STAPLE LINE LEAKED AND DEHISCED. THE PT HAS EXPIRED. THERE ARE MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOPATH ETS LINEAR CUTTERS - ENDOSCOPIC KOG ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Death| O