FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

U.S.S.C. POLYSORB 2/0

MDR report key: 121708 · 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