FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICH SULU
MDR report key: 4041022
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Received August 6, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1219930-2014-00620
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 6, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 18, 2013
- Report Date
- September 20, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- GAG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K900219
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EI
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PROCEDURE TYPE: LOBECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: REPORTED AS CARTRIDGE OPENED, PLACED ON TISSUE, TRIED TO FIRE AND NO STAPLES AT ALL IN THE CARTRIDGE. OPENED ANOTHER RELOAD AND IT WORKED, SO THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE GUN. THERE WERE NO STAPLES WITHIN THE NEW CARTRIDGE WHICH WAS OPENED GENDER. THERE WAS NO IRREVERSIBLE TISSUE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS OF MORE THAN 500CC. SURGERY TIME WAS NOT DELAYED BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459201 | EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICH SULU | DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE | GAG | COVIDIEN | N1G0546ULX |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIA UNIVERSAL, K900129| 030403, LOT # UNK |