FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 3010847 · Received March 19, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005075853-2013-01285
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2013
Date of Event
December 17, 2013
Report Date
February 19, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K020779
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MESSAGE FROM RISK MANAGER SUPERVISOR: PLEASE CLARIFY IF THE ADDITIONAL RESECTION OF THE COLON RESULTED IN ANY NEGATIVE OUTCOME FOR THE PATIENT? YES - COMPLICATIONS. WAS THE PATIENT¿S POST OPERATIVE CARE ALTERED AS A RESULT OF THE ADDITIONAL RESECTION OF THE COLON? YES - COMPLICATIONS. WHAT WAS THE PATIENT¿S CONDITION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE? INFECTION OCCURRED. HAS THE PATIENT HAD A FULL RECOVERY? THE PATIENT HAD A 30 DAY INPATIENT HOSPITAL STAY AND WAS DISCHARGED WITH HHC. THE MEDWATCH INDICATES THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. WHO SHOULD THE SHIPPER KIT BE SENT TO? AT THIS TIME, WE WILL BE HOLDING THIS DEVICE IN THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THREE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TO DATE NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN PROVIDED. IF FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. PLEASE CLARIFY IF THE ADDITIONAL RESECTION OF THE COLON RESULTED IN ANY NEGATIVE OUTCOME FOR THE PATIENT? WAS THE PATIENT'S POST OPERATIVE CARE ALTERED AS A RESULT OF THE ADDITIONAL RESECTION OF THE COLON? WHAT WAS THE PATIENT'S CONDITION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE? HAS THE PATIENT HAD A FULL RECOVERY? WILL THE DEVICE BE RETURNED? THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE NO DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE MANUFACTURING CRITERIA WAS MET PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE BATCHES INCLUDED IN THIS LOT. '

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
113341 STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE GDW ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, LLC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1