FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ENDO GIA ULTRA UNIVERSAL STAPLER
MDR report key: 5885292
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Received August 18, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 5885292
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 18, 2016
- Date of Event
- June 29, 2016
- Report Date
- August 8, 2016
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- GDW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SURGEON STATES THAT LOAD WOULD BEGIN TO FIRE THEN STOP. A NEW HANDLE AND LOAD WAS USED TO COMPLETE PROCEDURE. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR ENDO GIA ULTRA UNIVERSAL STAPLER, COVIDIEN ENDO GIA ULTRA UNIVERSAL STAPLER (PER SITE REPORTER): MANUFACTURER PROVIDED RGA# AND RETURN PACKAGING. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR STAPLE LOAD, ENDO GIA STAPLE LOAD (PER SITE REPORTER): MANUFACTURER PROVIDED RGA# AND PRODUCT RETURN PACKAGING. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR STAPLE LOAD, ENDO GIA (PER SITE REPORTER): MANUFACTURER PROVIDED RGA# AND PRODUCT RETURN PACKAGING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 537515 | ENDO GIA ULTRA UNIVERSAL STAPLER | STAPLER, SURGICAL | GDW | COVIDIEN | EGIAUSHORT | P6D0357X |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 YR |