FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERNAL NEEDLE DOUBLE WIRE BALL.CS#3.USP#6.65MM

MDR report key: 14194443 · Received April 22, 2022

Report

Report Number
MW5109307
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2022
Date of Event
April 8, 2022
Report Date
April 20, 2022
Manufacturer
AE MEDICAL / ALTO DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Product Code
GAO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ONE STERNAL NEEDLE (REF. 046-297 AE MEDICAL) GOT BROKE AND HALF OF IT STUCK IN THE STERNUM. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1445367 STERNAL NEEDLE DOUBLE WIRE BALL.CS#3.USP#6.65MM SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE GAO AE MEDICAL / ALTO DEVELOPMENT CORP. 046-297

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Male