FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VCL+ VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1

MDR report key: 14187154 · Received April 22, 2022

Report

Report Number
2210968-2022-02879
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2022
Date of Event
March 10, 2022
Report Date
April 22, 2022
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
GAM
UDI-DI
10705031052550
PMA / PMN Number
K132580
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4). ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE LOT, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. THIS IS A COMBINATION PRODUCT, AND THE EVENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR BOTH THE SUTURE AND THE TRICLOSAN. TRADE NAME - IRGACARE®, ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S) ¿ TRICLOSAN, DOSAGE FORM ¿ SUTURE/SOLID/PARENTERAL, STRENGTH ¿ = 275 G/M. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A WOUND CLOSURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE NEEDLE PULLED OFF OF THE SUTURE WHEN SEWING THE PARTURIENT DURING THE SURGERY. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1367341 VCL+ VIO 36IN 2-0 S/A CT-1 SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC GAM ETHICON INC. VCP345H RL2AKS 10705031052550

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown