FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA 30-3.5

MDR report key: 284047 · Received June 28, 2000

Report

Report Number
1219161-2000-00589
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2000
Date of Event
May 31, 2000
Report Date
June 6, 2000
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT FIRE. THE SURGEON APPLIED ANOTHER DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP HAS REPORTED NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTO SUTURE MULTIFIRE ENDO GIA 30-3.5 DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN