FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EGIA 45 ARTICULATING XTRA THICK SULU

MDR report key: 3812631 · Received April 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219930-2014-00279
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 17, 2014
Date of Event
March 28, 2014
Report Date
March 28, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY US SUR
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K083519
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: THORACO/LOBECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: UPON USE ON THE THICK TISSUE, THE DEVICE STOPPED FIRING IN THE MIDDLE. REMOVED IT BY PRESSING THE SILVER BUTTON. LOADED A NEW SULU ON EGIAUSTND AND THEN CONFIRMED NO PROBLEM TO COMPLETE THE CASE. OPERATING TIME NOT EXTENDED. NO PATIENT HARM. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT WHETHER REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
236144 EGIA 45 ARTICULATING XTRA THICK SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GDW COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY US SUR N3K1154X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 IDRIVE ULTRA POWERED HANDLE 1,| IDRVULTRA1,| K121510