FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
U.S.S.C. POLYSORB 2/0
MDR report key: 121708
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Received September 18, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- 1219930-1997-02062
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 18, 1997
- Report Date
- August 21, 1997
- Manufacturer
- UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
- Product Code
- GAM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ID
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
12/03/1997-SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #1 SUBMITTED TO FDA.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN APPENDIX PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE SUTURE BROKE. THE HOSP HAS REPORTED NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S.S.C. POLYSORB 2/0 Implant | SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE | GAM | UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. | NA | A5J647HKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN |