FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ADAPTER STANDARD

MDR report key: 3932170 · Received April 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219930-2014-00276
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2014
Date of Event
March 7, 2014
Report Date
March 13, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS UNITED STATES
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K121510
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 TYPE: LADG. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: PRIOR TO USE THE JAW COULD NOT OPEN AND CLOSE SMOOTHLY. THE JAWS COULD BE OPENED WHEN THE OPEN BUTTON WAS PRESSED, AND THE JAWS COULD BE CLOSED WHEN THE CLOSE BUTTON WAS PRESSED. THE JAWS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE COMPLETELY. OPENED ANOTHER INSTRUMENT TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. OPERATING TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED. UNKNOWN USE OF REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
200352 ENDO GIA ADAPTER STANDARD REUSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS UNITED STATES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1