FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CODMAN/J & J

MDR report key: 304243 · Received November 2, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW1020371
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 2, 2000
Date of Event
June 8, 2000
Report Date
October 30, 2000
Manufacturer
CODMAN HEALTH CARE
Product Code
GAD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IN OR FOR REPAIR OF LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA, WHICH WAS COMPRISED OF SOME COLON. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLICATED BECAUSE OF SCARRING. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AT DISSECTING COLON FREE. PORTIONS OF COLONIC LOOP BEGAN TO DEVASCULARIZE PROBABLY FROM TRACTION ON MESENTERIC VESSELS. PT REQUIRED RESECTION OF COLON TO PERFORM PRIMARY ANASTOMOSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CODMAN/J & J WEITLANDER SHARP 7.5 RETRACTOR GAD CODMAN HEALTH CARE * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Required Intervention