FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPIO SUTURE TEV GN BR 0

MDR report key: 1762788 · Received June 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2010-00086
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2010
Date of Event
May 12, 2010
Report Date
June 1, 2010
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
GAK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATION REPORT IS INCOMPLETE AT TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS EVENT WAS ALSO RECEIVED VIA A MEDWATCH FROM FDA. THE EVENT IS DESCRIBED AS: THE NEEDLE FROM 2 DIFFERENT CAPIO SUTURES DETACHED INSIDE PATIENT WHEN PHYSICIAN WAS THROWING THE SUTURES THROUGH THE PATIENT'S SACROSPINOUS LIGAMENT. ONLY ONE CAPIO CL DEVICE WAS USED WITH BOTH SUTURES. PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO NOT RETRIEVE NEEDLES INSIDE THE PATIENT. NO INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPIO SUTURE TEV GN BR 0 CAPIO SUTURE GAK TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA 02H0901070

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1