FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SOFSILK 3/0 18 BLACK CV-25 P/O

MDR report key: 1175461 · Received September 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
9612501-2008-00050
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 24, 2008
Date of Event
August 26, 2008
Report Date
August 28, 2008
Manufacturer
SANTO DOMINGO - USS
Product Code
GAP
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: AS THE MESENTERY WAS BEING SUTURED, THE NEEDLE POPPED OFF OF THE SUTURE. THE NEEDLE WAS FOUND, BUT THE NEEDLE TIP (1MM TO 2MM IN LENGTH) WAS MISSING FROM THE NEEDLE. ALTHOUGH THE INSIDE BODY WAS CHECKED BY IMAGING, THE BROKEN TIP COULD NOT BE FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOFSILK 3/0 18 BLACK CV-25 P/O NONABSORBABLE SYNTHETIC SUTURE GAP SANTO DOMINGO - USS D8A1202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other