FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNKNOWN ENDO STITCH SULU

MDR report key: 6111889 · Received November 17, 2016

Report

Report Number
9612501-2016-00923
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 17, 2016
Date of Event
October 13, 2016
Report Date
October 20, 2016
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KOG
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6). (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A FUNDOPLICATION WHILE STITCHING THROUGH THE STOMACH THE NEEDLE BROKE IN THE MIDDLE. THE NEEDLE PART COULD NOT BE FOUND ANYMORE. THE SURGEON DOES NOT SEE PROBLEM WHEN NEEDLE STAYS IN THE PATIENT. A NEW RELOAD WAS USED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
760370 UNKNOWN ENDO STITCH SULU ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG COVIDIEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other