FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EEA XL 25MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER

MDR report key: 3874802 · Received May 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
2647580-2014-00432
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 30, 2014
Date of Event
May 13, 2014
Report Date
May 27, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K062850
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: GASTRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHEN CONNECTING THE PRESSURE PLATE OF ORVIL, THERE WAS NO AUDIBLE FEEDBACK AND THE ANVIL DID NOT FLIP UP TO 90 DEGREES. WITH DIFFICULTY AND FORCE, THE INSTRUMENT COULD BE CLOSED AND FIRED. THE DOCTOR USED ANOTHER INSTRUMENT WAS USED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE DAMAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
319053 EEA XL 25MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC P2K0044X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Other