FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE ENDO GIA II 60-3.5 SULU

MDR report key: 328972 · Received April 23, 2001

Report

Report Number
1219930-2001-00212
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2001
Date of Event
March 26, 2001
Report Date
March 27, 2001
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICA CORP.
Product Code
GCJ
Removal / Correction Number
UNK
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 LAPAROSCOPIC COLON PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE KNIFE TRANSECTED AND THE STAPLES DID NOT FORM. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
18454 AUTO SUTURE ENDO GIA II 60-3.5 SULU ENDOSCOPIC STAPLER GCJ UNITED STATES SURGICA CORP. NA N1A96

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN