| Model Number |
HANDLE AETH060 AND RELOAD AESR60P |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Retraction Problem (1536)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/05/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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N/a.
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Event or Problem Description
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The aeon endostapler system consists of a handle and reload.During a thoracic wedge resection procedure., the surgeon was not able to open the reload after firing.The reload had to be removed with some surrounding tissue.Since an additional incision was required to remove the tissue and the surgery was delayed, this incident is being reported in abundance of caution.No patient harm.Surgeon had described the tissue as fibrotic.
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