FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EGIA 60 ARTICULATING MED/THICH SULU

MDR report key: 4041022 · 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