FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CAPIO SUTURE TEV GN BR 0
MDR report key: 1762788
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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 |