FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO PATH ILS

MDR report key: 2864977 · Received July 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
2864977
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 16, 2010
Date of Event
May 27, 2010
Report Date
July 13, 2010
Manufacturer
JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE
Product Code
GDW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6) MALE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH COMPLAINTS OF INCREASED ABDOMINAL PAIN. THE PT HAD PREVIOUS SURGERY THAT WAS COMPLICATED BY A PELVIC ABSCESS. HE WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS AND A PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE OF THE ABSCESS. THE PT DID NOT IMPROVE WITH CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT AND WAS TAKEN TO THE OPERATING ROOM ON (B)(6) 2010, FOR AN EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY, SMALL BOWEL RESECTION AND SIGMOID COLON RESECTION. DURING THE ANASTOMOSIS FORMATION AT THE SIGMOID COLON SITE, THE ILS 33 STAPLER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING ADD'L DAMAGE TO THE SIGMOID COLON. ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED PORTION WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND A COLOSTOMY WAS PERFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO PATH ILS STAPLER ILS 33MM GDW JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE ECS33 G4RP9K

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Disability