FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GAUZE,SPONGE,4"X4",8PLY,NS,LF,4000/CS

MDR report key: 10901279 · Received November 25, 2020

Report

Report Number
1417592-2020-00141
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 25, 2020
Date of Event
November 6, 2020
Report Date
November 24, 2020
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.
Product Code
NAB
UDI-DI
10080196694013
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FRAGMENTS OF NONSTERILE 100% COTTON WOVEN GAUZE SPONGE HAD COME OFF ON TO A PATIENT'S SURGICAL SITE DURING A MOHS PROCEDURE. EMAIL RECEIVED BY FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE, WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE REPORTER STATES ON (B)(6) 2020 FRAGMENTS OF NONSTERILE 100% COTTON WOVEN GAUZE SPONGE HAD COME OFF ON TO A PATIENT'S SURGICAL SITE AT THE END OF A MOHS PROCEDURE. REPORTER STATES, THE FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED WITH INSTRUMENTS AND IRRIGATION. NO SERIOUS INJURY WAS REPORTED. REPORTER STATES NO SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RETURN AND EVALUATION. DUE TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT, MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED OR OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED FRAGMENTS OF NONSTERILE 100% COTTON WOVEN GAUZE SPONGE HAD COME OFF ON TO A PATIENT'S SURGICAL SITE DURING A MOHS PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1364381 GAUZE,SPONGE,4"X4",8PLY,NS,LF,4000/CS NAB MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC. 6052006036 10080196694013

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Required Intervention