| Model Number |
EEAORVIL25 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure to Anastomose (1028); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
04/23/2014
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Title: "minimally invasive oesophagectomy: preliminary results after introduction of an intrathoracic anastomosis." source: digestive surgical, 2014 (95-103).Date of publication: 23 april 2014.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to literature source of study performed from january 2011 until august 2012, a total of 45 operable patients were scheduled to undergo minimally invasive esophagectomy (mie) with intrathoracic anastomosis.Nine of the 45 patients were under group 1 wherein a circular stapler with an oral anvil was used to create the intrathoracic anastomosis.Four of the nine patients had an anastomotic leak and underwent re-operation while one patient was re-admitted to the hospital.Six patients had developed pulmonary complications; five patients developed cardiac complications and three patients were readmitted to the icu.
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