FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EEA 28MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER

MDR report key: 4071282 · Received September 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
2647580-2014-00746
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 5, 2014
Date of Event
July 28, 2014
Report Date
August 28, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K062850
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: COLOSTOMY TAKEDOWN. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE PT WAS BROUGHT BACK INTO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR A SUSPECTED LEAK AT THE ANASTOMOSIS SITE. THERE WAS A POST OPERATIVE LEAK. A COLOSTOMY WAS PERFORMED AND THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE STAPLE LINES WITH THE SIGMOID-SCOPE. THE STAPLE LINE WAS COMPLETE AND HAD PROPERLY FORMED STAPLES. THERE WAS UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED BLOOD LOSS OF MORE THAN 500CC. THERE WAS NO DELAY OVER 30 MINS IN SURGERY TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
543571 EEA 28MM SINGLE-USE STAPLER DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY USSC PUERTO RICO, INC. NOT AVAIILABLE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Other