FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V-LOC 180

MDR report key: 11805430 · Received May 11, 2021

Report

Report Number
11805430
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2021
Date of Event
April 7, 2021
Report Date
April 29, 2021
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP
Product Code
GAM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
UT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NEEDLE, FROM COVIDIEN LP V-LOC 180 BARBED POLYESTER SUTURE, BROKE WHILE IN USE INSIDE THE PATIENT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE. THE BROKEN NEEDLE WAS RETRIEVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEEDLE, FROM COVIDIEN LP V-LOC 180 BARBED POLYESTER SUTURE, BROKE WHILE IN USE INSIDE THE PATIENT DURING A LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURE. THE BROKEN NEEDLE WAS RETRIEVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
702549 V-LOC 180 SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID GAM COVIDIEN LP VLOCA008L N0J1023Y

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15330 DA