BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    COATED VICRYL RAPIDE (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTUR

    MDR report key: 1790032 · Received August 2, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2210968-2010-00881
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    August 2, 2010
    Date of Event
    April 1, 2010
    Report Date
    July 8, 2010
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON, INC.
    Product Code
    GAM
    PMA / PMN Number
    K033746
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    GM
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4) - BLEEDING OCCURRED. THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MFG RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A TONSILLECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE PT DEVELOPED BLEEDING AND REQUIRED A RE-OPERATION TO CONTROL THE BLEEDING 6-7 DAYS POST-OPERATIVELY.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 COATED VICRYL RAPIDE (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTUR SUTURE, ADSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA BM8CRMQ0

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 37 YR Required Intervention