FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GIA 100-4.8 SINGLE USE RELOADABLE
MDR report key: 3964908
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Received July 19, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2647580-2014-00441
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 13, 2014
- Report Date
- May 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- GDW
- PMA / PMN Number
- K013860
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE TYPE: LUNG RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE SURGEON FIRED ALL THE WAY DOWN AND PULLED BACK UP BUT WHEN HE OPENED THE GIA THE STAPLE LINE DID NOT HOLD AND THE TISSUE BURST OPEN. HE USED ANOTHER RELOAD AND IT DID THE SAME. PT SUFFERED BLOOD LOSS OF 1800 CCS THAT WAS NOT EXPECTED. NO OTHER INJURIES AND THE OUTCOME WAS GOOD. NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STAPLING DEVICE. THEY HAD TO SUTURE THE LUMEN CLOSED. TIME WAS EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINS BUT THERE WAS NO TISSUE LOSS OR DAMAGE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423988 | GIA 100-4.8 SINGLE USE RELOADABLE | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE | GDW | COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC. | P3L0290X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Other | GIA 100-4.8 SINGLE USE LOADING UNIT MFG: 06/2011| GIA10048L LOT #: P1F0077 EXP: 06/30/2016 |