FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EEA 21MM SINGLE USE STAPLER WITH 3.5MM

MDR report key: 3001344 · Received March 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
2647580-2013-00143
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 6, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2013
Report Date
February 13, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K062850
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: TOTAL GASTRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: AFTER FIRING, THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE SURGEON HAD TO EXCISE THE TISSUE TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. DOUGHNUT RING ON ORAL SIDE WAS MADE, BUT THE ANAL SIDE TISSUE WAS NOT CUT COMPLETELY. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THERE WAS UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINS. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS USED IN THIS CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
95211 EEA 21MM SINGLE USE STAPLER WITH 3.5MM DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC P1J0519H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other