FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DURAGEN 3X3 1 PACK DOMESTIC

MDR report key: 1592144 · Received February 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
1121308-2010-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 1, 2010
Date of Event
January 19, 2010
Report Date
February 1, 2010
Manufacturer
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP.
Product Code
GXQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED UPON THE REPORTED INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS IMPLANTED IN ERROR INTO A PATIENT DURING A CRANIOTOMY FOR A BRAIN TUMOR. THE EXPIRATION DATE THAT WAS PRINTED ON THE DEVICE LABEL WAS OCTOBER 2009. THE PRODUCT WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) 2007 AND WAS PART OF THE HOSPITAL INVENTORY. THE HOSPITAL OPERATING ROOM STAFF DID NOT CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE PRODUCT LABEL. THE EVENT WAS NOTICED A DAY OR TWO LATER DURING MAINTENANCE OF THE HOSPITAL'S IMPLANT LOG. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPORT OF A RELATED ADVERSE OUTCOME FOR THE PATIENT TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURAGEN 3X3 1 PACK DOMESTIC NA GXQ INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP. 1062356

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other STABILIZATION| STRYKER/LEIBINGER PLATES FOR CRANIAL FLAP