FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PREMIUM PLUS CEEA 25 INSTR. W/TILT-TOP

MDR report key: 537187 · Received July 27, 2004

Report

Report Number
2647580-2004-00191
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 27, 2004
Date of Event
March 31, 2004
Report Date
April 6, 2004
Manufacturer
PONCE - USS
Product Code
GAG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, THE INSTRUMENT WAS FIRED BUT THE TISSUE COULD NOT BE CUT COMPLETELY. WHEN THE INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAVITY, THE ANASTOMOSIS BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE ANVIL DID NOT TILT. A NEW INSTRUMENT WAS APPLIED AND FIRED. THEN THAT DEVICE COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE CAVITY, AND THE TISSUE WAS NOT STAPLED COMPLETELY. THE ANVIL WAS DISCARDED. SEE ALSO USS REFERENCE #200404-0357 WHICH WAS REPORTED UNDER ASR EXEMPTION #E2001015.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PREMIUM PLUS CEEA 25 INSTR. W/TILT-TOP DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GAG PONCE - USS NA P3J816

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention 111985 LOT# P3K830.