FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COATED VICRYL PLUS (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE

MDR report key: 1821310 · Received August 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2210968-2010-00969
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2010
Date of Event
July 14, 2010
Report Date
July 27, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K032420
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVAL WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT AN UNK SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE BROKE DURING USE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COATED VICRYL PLUS (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA BL8HZMP0

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK