FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REIN

MDR report key: 1133306 · Received August 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3003910212-2008-00025
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 22, 2008
Date of Event
June 17, 2008
Report Date
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Product Code
FTL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THE PT HAD BEEN TREATED WITH CIRCULAR BIOABSORBABLE SEARGUARD (CBSG). THE REPORT GOES ON TO SAY THAT, POST OP, CT SCAN SHOWED A FAIRLY SMALL PELVIC ABSCESS, IN THE PT, THAT WAS DRAINED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THE EVENT DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE CBSG RELATED AND THE PT IS DOING OK. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE SEAMGUARD BIOABSORBABLE STAPLE LINE REIN CIRCULAR STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT FTL W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. WLG520 05892021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention