FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 30-3.5 SULU

MDR report key: 2974209 · Received February 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00085
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 12, 2013
Date of Event
January 14, 2013
Report Date
January 20, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LE
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE STAPLER WAS STUCK ON TISSUE AFTER CLOSING. THE JAWS WERE LOCKED AFTER CLAMPING AND IT WAS CUT OFF FOR REMOVAL. REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS NOT USED WITH THE STAPLING DEVICE. SURGERY TIME WAS EXTENDED BEYOND 30 MINUTES WITH NO EFFECT TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
62246 ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 30-3.5 SULU DISPOSABLE STAPLER GDW COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY US SURGICAL N2A0190LX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Disability