FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3-0 DEXON CE-4 SUTURE NEEDLE

MDR report key: 18527 · 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 *