FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

PROX ACCESS 55MM ART STAP THIC

MDR report key: 705377 · Received October 14, 2005

Report

Report Number
1527736-2005-04732
Date Received
October 14, 2005
Date of Event
September 21, 2005
Report Date
September 22, 2005
Manufacturer
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
Product Code
GAG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TRACKING#426977-0 DATE SENT: 11/17/2005 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D4, 10; G4; H2, 3,4,6 INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A SIGMOID COLON RESECTION, NO STAPLE CAME OUT OF THE DEVICE. AS A RESULT, STOOL SPILLED INSIDE THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY HAND-SUTURING. OR TIME EXTENDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROX ACCESS 55MM ART STAP THIC ARTICULATING LINEAR STAPLER GAG ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN