FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE SUTURE PASSER

MDR report key: 1060889 · Received June 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003910212-2008-00014
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2008
Date of Event
May 16, 2008
Report Date
June 13, 2008
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC
Product Code
HWQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO GORE THE TIP OF GORE SUTURE PASSER NEEDLE BROKE OFF IN THE FASCIA OF A PT. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT ATTEMPT REMOVAL AND IT REMAINS IN THE PT. THE PT REMAINS ASYMPTOMATIC. NO DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE SUTURE PASSER NONE HWQ W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC WLG105

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other