FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE
MDR report key: 1861270
·
Received October 1, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2010-01243
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 1, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 16, 2010
- Report Date
- September 3, 2010
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON, INC.
- Product Code
- GAW
- PMA / PMN Number
- N16374
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- HK
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
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. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING 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 AN UNK PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE THICKNESS OF THIS NEEDLE IS NOT CONSISTENT. NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE | SUTURE, NON-ABSORBABLE | GAW | ETHICON, INC. | NA | BJP232 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |