FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PDS II (POLYDIOXANONE) SUTURE

MDR report key: 1890662 · Received November 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2210968-2010-01391
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2010
Date of Event
September 28, 2010
Report Date
September 29, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
NEW
PMA / PMN Number
N18331
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
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 REC'D, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVAL WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MFG 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 SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE BROKE AT THE SWAGE DURING CONTINUOUS SUTURING OF THE FASCIA. NO FRAGMENT REMAINED AT THE PT'S BODY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PDS II (POLYDIOXANONE) SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE NEW ETHICON, INC. NA CDZ582

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK