FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERMASORB 5MM LAPAROSCOPIC 38 CM

MDR report key: 1152043 · Received August 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
1152043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2008
Date of Event
March 8, 2008
Report Date
August 12, 2008
Manufacturer
DAVOL INC.
Product Code
MAI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC TAPP INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR, THE SURGEON USED A PERMASORB ABSORBABLE FASTENER TO ATTACH MESH. THE CORK SCREW FASTENERS WOULD NOT STAY IN, AND WOULD NOT STAY FASTENED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERMASORB 5MM LAPAROSCOPIC 38 CM FASTENER, ABSORBABLE MAI DAVOL INC. 0113092 CVRL0004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR