FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AUTO SUTURE-US SURGICAL

MDR report key: 463800 · Received June 5, 2003

Report

Report Number
463800
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 5, 2003
Date of Event
March 5, 2003
Report Date
April 1, 2003
Manufacturer
*
Product Code
GAO
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE COMPLETION OF UPPER LOBE LOBECTOMY, WHEN THE DEVICE WAS PLACED ON THE TISSUE, QUESTION OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE DEVICE, THE DEVICE MISFIRED AND TORE (MADE A TEAR) ALONG THE PREVIOUS SUTURE LINE. UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BLEEDING, THE PT EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTO SUTURE-US SURGICAL TA-55 GAO * TA-55 4.8 P2D836 OR P1F229

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Death