FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AUTOSUTURE

MDR report key: 516129 · Received February 27, 2004

Report

Report Number
MW1031383
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 27, 2004
Date of Event
February 25, 2004
Report Date
February 27, 2004
Manufacturer
U.S. SURGICAL CORP
Product Code
GAG
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHYSICIAN WAS USING THE AUTOSUTURE V-30 ROTICULATOR STAPLER TO STAPLE AND CUT THE PULMONARY VEIN. THE STAPLES DID NOT CLOSE OR STAPLE THE TISSUE. THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO PICK THE OPEN STAPLES OFF THE TISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AUTOSUTURE V-30 ROTICULATOR GAG U.S. SURGICAL CORP 30-V3 P1G271

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other