FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EEA 28MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER

MDR report key: 2922513 · Received January 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00022
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 14, 2013
Report Date
December 18, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GAG
PMA / PMN Number
K062850
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE SURGEON STATES THAT IN SEVERAL CASES, THERE WAS A CONTUSION OF TISSUE WITH THE EEA STAPLERS. THE CASE WAS EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THERE WAS UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS USED. NO ADD'L INFO REGARDING THIS REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE HOSP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
20068 EEA 28MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GAG COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other