FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO ROTICULATOR 60-4.8 SULU

MDR report key: 3964850 · Received July 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219930-2014-00542
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 16, 2014
Date of Event
June 23, 2014
Report Date
June 25, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS UNITED STATES
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K900129
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LEFT UPPER LUNG MAST REMOVAL. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE JAW ON BOTH RELOADS WOULD NOT CLOSE ON THE STAPLE LINE. THERE WERE UNFORMED STAPLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STAPLE LINE. THE PATIENT WAS OPENED. THE DEFECT WAS CLOSED WITH SUTURE. PHYSICIAN SWITCHED TO A DIFFERENT RELOAD USING THE SAME HANDLE AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS OR DAMAGE. PATIENT LOST TWO LITERS OF BLOOD. A TRANSFUSION WAS REQUIRED. OPERATING TIME WAS EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
415924 ENDO ROTICULATOR 60-4.8 SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS UNITED STATES N3D0634LX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1