FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

33MM HEMORRHOID STAPLER 3.5MM STAPLES

MDR report key: 2980917 · Received February 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00109
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 19, 2013
Date of Event
January 25, 2013
Report Date
January 25, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SUR
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K083781
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: HEMORRHOID. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: 10 CLAMPS WERE NOT FORMED CORRECTLY, PART OF THE SUTURE HAD TO BE STAPLED AGAIN. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500 CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
71339 33MM HEMORRHOID STAPLER 3.5MM STAPLES DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SUR N2J0126MX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other