FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO GIA

MDR report key: 3831884 · Received May 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
3831884
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2014
Date of Event
May 13, 2014
Report Date
May 16, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO WHITE 30/2.5MM LOADS WERE USED ON ENDO GIA STAPLER AND LOADED EASILY. UPON FIRING BOTH LOADS, STAPLER MADE A LOUD "POPPING" SOUND. STAPLES APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED CORRECTLY. NO HARM TO PATIENT OR STAFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
293606 ENDO GIA STAPLER GDW COVIDIEN * N3K1747
293607 ENDO GIA STAPLE GDW COVIDIEN 30X2.5MM WHITE N3DO330LX
293608 ENDO GIA STAPLE GDW COVIDIEN 30X2.5MM WHITE N3DO330LX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR