FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR* 60-4.8 SULU

MDR report key: 4220607 · Received November 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219930-2014-00995
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 3, 2014
Date of Event
October 7, 2014
Report Date
October 7, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K900129
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NO
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: GASTRECTOMY. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE FIRST RELOAD WAS FIRED ON THE LOWER PART OF THE STOMACH SUCCESSFULLY. WHEN FIRING THE SECOND RELOAD, THE TISSUE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE STAPLER CARTRIDGE. THE DOCTOR HAS PROVIDED A PICTURE WHICH IS ATTACHED IN THE COMPLAINT FILE. THE DOCTOR USED ANOTHER RELOAD TO RESECT THE AFFECTED TISSUE. THE PATIENT IS FULLY RECOVERED. THERE WAS NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED. THERE WAS NO EXTENT OF SURGERY TIME BEYOND 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO RE-OPERATION NECESSARY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD LOSS OVER 500 CC'S.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
702530 ENDO GIA ROTICULATOR* 60-4.8 SULU DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON 030459

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Disability PRODUCT NUMBER: EGIAUXL