FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIEW GUARD X RAY DETECTABLE

MDR report key: 115031 · Received August 20, 1997

Report

Report Number
MW1011934
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 1997
Date of Event
June 18, 1997
Report Date
August 18, 1997
Manufacturer
TILLOTSON HEALTHCARE CO
Product Code
GDY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON INITIAL COUNT, THE PACKAGE OF VIEW GUARD X RAY DETECTABLE SURGICAL SPONGES HAD 11, RATHER THAN 10 SPONGES. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF AN INCORRECT NUMBER OF SPONGES FROM TILLOTSON HEALTHCARE CORP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VIEW GUARD X RAY DETECTABLE SURGICAL SPONGES GDY TILLOTSON HEALTHCARE CO PAR 324 PKG H17003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 MO