FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PREMIUM MF TA 90-3.5 TITANIUM STAPLER

MDR report key: 377343 · Received February 15, 2002

Report

Report Number
1219930-2002-00010
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 15, 2002
Date of Event
December 6, 2001
Report Date
January 18, 2002
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GAG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, AN END TO END ANASTOMOSIS WAS ESTABLISHED DURING AN OPERATION FOR CANCER IN THE RECTUM. SHORTLY AFTER THE END OF THE OPERATION, THE PT EXPERIENCE A LEAKAGE OF THE ANASTOMOSIS AND IS SUBJECTED TO RESURGERY. DURING RESURGERY, THE SURGEON FINDS THE ORIGINAL STAPLES COMPLETELY UNBENT. THE PT EXPIRED TWO DAYS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PREMIUM MF TA 90-3.5 TITANIUM STAPLER DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GAG NORTH HAVEN - USS NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Death