FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST

MDR report key: 731025 · Received June 29, 2006

Report

Report Number
1219930-2006-00280
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 29, 2006
Date of Event
June 8, 2006
Report Date
June 12, 2006
Manufacturer
NORTH HAVEN - USS
Product Code
GDW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

USS REFERENCE #: 200606-0788..

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: RECTOPEXI. REPORTEDLY, THE INSTRUMENT WAS FIRED OVER HEAVY TISSUE. THE INSTRUMENT FIRED AND CUT, BUT THE DEVICE STUCK ON THE TISSUE WITHOUT PROPERLY FORMING THE STAPLES. THE PATIENT HAS TO STAY IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, HOWEVER NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDO GIA UNIVERSAL 12MM SINGLE USE INST DISPOSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER GDW NORTH HAVEN - USS * N6B235

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN