MAUDE Adverse Event Report: US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO ENDO GIA; STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number UNKNOWN ENDO GIA INSTRUMENT

Device Problems Failure to Deliver (2338); Mechanics Altered (2984)

Patient Problems Blood Loss (2597); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 06/11/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during a laparoscopy, the set of staples was not released at the time of suturing, and there was significant bleeding.Hemostasis was performed with wire.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: ENDO GIA
• Type of Device: STAPLE, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer (Section G): US SURGICAL PUERTO RICO; 201 sabanetas industrial park; ponce PR 00716 4401
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa hernandez ; 60 middletown ave.; north haven, CT 06473 ; 2034925563
• MDR Report Key: 7671470
• MDR Text Key: 113507878
• Report Number: 2647580-2018-03413
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/03/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/09/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN ENDO GIA INSTRUMENT
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN ENDO GIA INSTRUMENT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention