FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PREMIUM PLUS CEEA* 31 INSTR. W/TILT-TOP*

MDR report key: 4522749 · Received February 18, 2015

Report

Report Number
3006451981-2015-00040
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 18, 2015
Date of Event
January 22, 2015
Report Date
January 23, 2015
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS (SHANGHAI) MAN
Product Code
GDW
PMA / PMN Number
K001895
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE KNIFE BLADE DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DEVICE WAS STUCK ON PATIENT TISSUE. A LAPAROTOMY HAD TO BE PERFORMED. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE LOSS. THERE WAS NO UNANTICIPATED TISSUE DAMAGE. THERE WAS AN EXTENSION IN INCISION GREATER THAN ONE INCH. THERE WAS NO BLOOD LOSS GREATER THAN 500CC. THERE WAS A DELAY IN SURGERY TIME BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. THERE WAS NO REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL USED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY AT HOME SEVERAL MONTHS POST DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL. THE DATE OF DEATH WAS UNKNOWN. THE PATIENT HAD POOR LUNG FUNCTION AND OTHER UNSPECIFIED COMORBIDITIES. THE REPORTER STATED THE PATIENT'S DEATH WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
118085 PREMIUM PLUS CEEA* 31 INSTR. W/TILT-TOP* DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE GDW COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS (SHANGHAI) MAN 111989 S4DC003PX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other