FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDIO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-3.5 SULU

MDR report key: 3964852 · Received July 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219930-2014-00540
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 16, 2014
Report Date
June 24, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K900129
Adverse Event
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: VATS LOBECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: AT THE FIRST FIRING WHEN THE JAW WAS CLOSED ON THE BRONCHIAL TUBE, CRACKING SOUNDS WERE HEARD. HOWEVER A DOCTOR CONTINUED USE AND FIRED. FOR SECURITY, AN ADDITIONAL FIRING WAS DONE ON THE PROXIMAL SIDE OF THE OPERATED SITE BY THE FIRST RELOAD. THIS TIME ALSO STRANGE SOUNDS WERE HEARD. ISSUES WERE OBSERVED WITH THE SECOND STAPLE LINE. IT WAS REPAIRED BY ADDITIONAL SUTURING. THERE WAS UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THERE WAS TISSUE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING REPORTED IN EXCESS OF 500CC. THE CASE WAS NOT EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. PATIENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER FOLLOW-UP. THE DOCTOR STATES THE CALCIFICATION OF BRONCHIAL TUBE COULD POSSIBLY MAKE THE TISSUE HARD TO BE GRASPED. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
415925 ENDIO GIA ROTICULATOR 45-3.5 SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL N3J1425LX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other