FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-3.5 SULU

MDR report key: 3082881 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219930-2013-00304
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Date of Event
March 27, 2013
Report Date
March 28, 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
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LUNG RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE BLACK RETURN KNOB WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER 1ST FIRING ON THE MARGINAL REGION OF THE LUNG. THE SURGEON FORCIBLY REMOVED THE DEVICE AND PERFORMED AN ADDITIONAL RESECTION WITH A NEW CARTRIDGE WITHOUT EXTENDING THE INCISION. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. NOTHING FELL INTO PT'S CAVITY. THERE WAS TISSUE DAMAGE AND UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINS. THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. THE SALES REP RECEIVED THE CLINICAL SAMPLE AND FOUND THE ANVIL WAS CURVED, AND A SCRUB NURSE COMMENTED THAT THE TISSUE WAS QUITE THICK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
172073 ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-3.5 SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention 030449, LOT #NOT AVAILABLE, #K061095| ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST: