FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GIA UNIVERSAL

MDR report key: 3042007 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00217
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
February 19, 2013
Report Date
March 6, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K061095
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LUNG RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHEN THE SURGEON WANTED TO USE THE DEVICE ON THE LUNG, IT WOULD NOT CUT AND STAYED SHUT ON TISSUE. THE SURGEON HAD TO CUT THE TISSUE WITH A COLD BISTOURY TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS USED WITH A SEAMGUARD HANDLE SIZE 45.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
134912 GIA UNIVERSAL DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL N2J0439X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Disability