FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

6-0 POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE

MDR report key: 14508 · Received January 10, 1994

Report

Report Number
2242352-1994-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 1994
Date of Event
October 25, 1993
Report Date
November 1, 1993
Manufacturer
LUKENS MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
GAW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE IMPLANTING OF THE SUTURE, THE SUTURE BEGAN TO FRAY. THE DOCTOR ELECETED TO REMOVE THE IMPLANTED SUTURES. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS FINE. THE EXPLANTED SUTURES WERE DISCARDED BY THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 6-0 POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE Implant SUTURE GAW LUKENS MEDICAL CORP. NA BA11

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention