FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COVIDIEN

MDR report key: 6030244 · Received October 12, 2016

Report

Report Number
MW5065385
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2016
Date of Event
August 30, 2016
Report Date
October 12, 2016
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: ROBOT ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY, HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR. DURING THE ROBOTIC GASTRIC SLEEVE THE IDRIVE STAPLER WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. A SECOND UNIT WAS OBTAINED, INSERTED AND IT ALSO FAILED. MANUAL STAPLER WAS UTILIZED. CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE COVIDIEN REPRESENTATIVE WAS AVAILABLE DURING THE CASE, AND HAS INSPECTED THE ITEMS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
675649 COVIDIEN IDRIVE LAPAROSCOPIC STAPLER GDW COVIDIEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR