The reported product is an unknown baxter peri-strip.
The device was not returned, and the lot number is unknown; therefore, a device analysis could not be completed.
Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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It was reported a patient underwent a gastric sleeve procedure in which five peri-strips were used on eight staple fires.
On an unreported date following surgery, the patient experienced a post-operative leak.
The location of the leak was in the "upper 2 cm of the stomach".
The cause of the leak was unknown.
It was reported the patient required an extended hospitalization due to the leak.
It was unknown if any medical intervention was associated with this event.
At the time of this report, the patient outcome was unknown.
No additional information is available.
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