FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
PREMIUM MF TA 90-3.5 TITANIUM STAPLER
MDR report key: 377343
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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 |