FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
3-0 DEXON CE-4 SUTURE NEEDLE
MDR report key: 18527
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Received December 22, 1994
Report
- Report Number
- MW1004556
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 22, 1994
- Date of Event
- December 5, 1994
- Report Date
- December 9, 1994
- Manufacturer
- DAVIS & GECK, INC.
- Product Code
- GAM
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SUTURE NEEDLE BROKE OFF DURING CASE, MD INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO UNDUE PRESSURE USED WHILE SUTURING. REQUIRED FLUOROSCOPY TO RETRIEVE BROKEN END.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-0 DEXON CE-4 SUTURE NEEDLE | SUTURE NEEDLE | GAM | DAVIS & GECK, INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * |