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MalfunctionEEA

EEA

Received Sep 25, 2018 · Event occurred Jun 28, 2018

Report 2647580-2018-04697 · MDR key 7907992

Device

Generic name

Plate, Base, Shellac

Model number

TRIEEA28MT

Catalog number

TRIEEA28MT

Lot number

P8A0976X

Product problems

  • Difficult to Remove
  • Difficult to Remove

Patient

66 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, ON ANASTOMOSIS OF THE RECTUM, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE STAPLER FORM THE CAVITY. THE SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT BY INSERTING HIS FINGER RECTALLY AND ASSIST DIGITALLY TO REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC RECTAL RESECTION WITH ILEOSTOMY PROCEDURE, ON ANASTOMOSIS OF THE RECTUM, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE STAPLER FROM THE CAVITY. THE SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT BY INSERTING HIS FINGER RECTALLY AND ASSIST DIGITALLY TO REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.