FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICK SULU
MDR report key: 3192521
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Received June 19, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 1219930-2013-00452
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 19, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 24, 2013
- Report Date
- May 24, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
- Product Code
- GDW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K083519
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SP
- 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 INSERTING THE IDRVULTRA HANDLE WITH THE EGIA60AMT SULU IN THE INTERCOSTAL AREA AND MAKING AN APPROXIMATION IN ORDER TO CATCH LUNG TISSUE BETWEEN THE JAWS, THE SYSTEM CREAKED. THE SURGEON REMOVED IT OUT OF THE PT TO CHECK AND THEY SAW THAT THE SULU WAS SLIGHTLY BENT IN THE AREA THAT CONNECTS WITH THE ADAPTER. THE DEVICE HAD NOT BEEN STAPLED BEFORE. IN ORDER TO GO ON WITH THE SURGERY, THEY USED ANOTHER SULU IN AN EGIAUSHORT, WHICH WORKED CORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278869 | EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICK SULU | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE | GDW | COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL | N3C03748LX |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXP DATE 03/31/2018, PMA/510K K083519| LOT # C2012K049, MFR DATE 03/2013,| ENDO GIA ADAPTER STANDARD, CAT # EGIAADAPT, |