FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COATED VICRYL PLUS ANTIBACTERIAL SUTURE

MDR report key: 1031968 · Received April 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2210968-2008-00267
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2008
Date of Event
March 19, 2008
Report Date
March 19, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K050845
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVAL WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE BROKE DURING A GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COATED VICRYL PLUS ANTIBACTERIAL SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA ZK8HPZP0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK