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 |