FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE ENDO GIA II 12MM STAPLER

MDR report key: 317679 · Received February 21, 2001

Report

Report Number
1219930-2001-00055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2001
Date of Event
January 19, 2001
Report Date
January 26, 2001
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING A THORACO BULLECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, AFTER FIRING, THE JAWS WOULD NOT OPEN. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
6775 AUTO SUTURE ENDO GIA II 12MM STAPLER ENDOSCOPIC STAPLER GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. NA N0C484

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN