FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 3001318 · Received March 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00178
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 5, 2013
Date of Event
January 16, 2013
Report Date
February 11, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SUR
Product Code
GDW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: BOWEL RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER THE SURGEON PLACED STAPLER ON BOWEL AND LOCKED INTO PLACE THEN COULD NOT RELEASE FROM BOWEL. THE SURGEON HAD TO CUT AROUND LOCKED STAPLER SO SHE COULD RELEASE IT AND PULL THRU TROCAR. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STAPLING DEVICE. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
94201 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SUR N1L0793X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR Other ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 30-3.5 SULU: (B)(4)