AMD-RITMED LAPAROTOMY SPONGE
Report
- Report Number
- 9611959-2020-00003
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 20, 2020
- Date of Event
- August 24, 2020
- Report Date
- August 28, 2020
- Manufacturer
- AMD MEDICOM INC.
- Product Code
- GDY
- UDI-DI
- 20686864045216
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED. A PROBABLE CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE USE OF THE DEVICE WITH THE TWEEZERS TIP WHICH IS SHARP WITH BURRS AND SCRAPING THE SPONGES WHICH GENERATED FIBERS. PERSONNEL ARE RETRAINED ON THE STAGES OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TO ENSURE THE PRODUCTION PROCESS STAYS UNDER CONTROL.
A PRODUCT COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED TO AMD MEDICOM ON 28-AUG-2020 FOR AMD-RITMED LAPAROTOMY SPONGE ITEM CODE 1501-ROLL LOT# 81043-1. THE LAPAROTOMY SPONGE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS 1 MEDICAL DEVICE UNDER FDA CODE GDY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS INITIALLY REPORTED "LINT ON OVERHEAD TABLE COVER AND INSTRUMENTS. LINT ON LIVER DURING PROCEDURE" THE COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY AMD MEDICOM HAS BEEN LOGGED AS A PRODUCT QUALITY COMPLAINT UNDER (B)(4).
AN INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS.
A PRODUCT COMPLAINT WAS REPORTED TO AMD MEDICOM ON 28-AUG-2020 FOR AMD-RITMED LAPAROTOMY SPONGE ITEM CODE1501-ROLL LOT# 81043-1. THE LAPAROTOMY SPONGE IS CLASSIFIED AS A CLASS 1 MEDICAL DEVICE UNDER FDA CODE GDY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS INITIALLY REPORTED "LINT ON OVERHEAD TABLE COVER AND INSTRUMENTS. LINT ON LIVER DURING PROCEDURE" THE COMPLAINT RECEIVED BY AMD MEDICOM HAS BEEN LOGGED AS A PRODUCT QUALITY COMPLAINT UNDER (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1173952 | AMD-RITMED LAPAROTOMY SPONGE | LAPAROTOMY SPONGE | GDY | AMD MEDICOM INC. | 1501-ROLL | 81043-1 | 20686864045216 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |