FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COATED VICRYL SUTURE

MDR report key: 1823334 · Received August 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
2210968-2010-01000
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 30, 2010
Date of Event
July 24, 2010
Report Date
July 28, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K022269
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
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 PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE NEEDLE BROKE DURING THE SURGERY. THE BROKEN PART DID NOT FALL INTO THE PT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COATED VICRYL SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA T9001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK