FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSORB

MDR report key: 588398 · Received April 4, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1035084
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 4, 2005
Date of Event
March 16, 2005
Report Date
March 28, 2005
Manufacturer
INCISIVE SURGICAL INC
Product Code
GDT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD CESAREAN SECTION, AND IN CLOSING THE INCISION, TWO PHYSICIANS WERE PRESENT USING THE INSORB STAPLER. IT MISFIRED AFTER 3/4 OF INCISION WAS CLOSED. IT WOULD FIRE THE STAPLES BUT THEY WOULD NOT IMPLANT UNDER THE SKIN PROPERLY. THEY HAD TO BE PICKED OUT AND DISCARDED. ANOTHER INSORB STAPLER WAS OPENED AND PERFORMED ACCURATELY. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT AND THE SKIN CLOSURE WAS NOT AFFECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSORB STAPLER GDT INCISIVE SURGICAL INC * 044802

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 33 YR Other