FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COVIDIEN

MDR report key: 7013871 · Received November 9, 2017

Report

Report Number
MW5073228
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 9, 2017
Date of Event
January 4, 2017
Report Date
November 6, 2017
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GDW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PRODUCT - EEA AUTOSUTURE DID NOT FIRE AS IT IS INTENDED TO DO, MISFIRE CAUSED TEAR IN BOWEL. PT WAS UNDERGOING HAND ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC SIGMOID COLON RESECTION WITH STAPLED TO END TO END ANASTOMOSIS. AFTER REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF LEAK, BLEEDING OR PERFORATION. PT RECOVERED WITH NO KNOWN FURTHER COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
795146 COVIDIEN EEA AUTOSUTURE CIRCULAR STAPLER W/ DST SERIES GDW COVIDIEN REF EEA28 P5F0103KX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Hospitalization| R