FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GORE SUTURE PASSER

MDR report key: 1894060 · Received November 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5018070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
GORE
Product Code
GCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEEDLE TIP OF GORE SUTURE PASSER BROKE OFF IN PT ABDOMINAL WALL. MD RETRIEVED THE NEEDLE TIP. AN ADDITIONAL LARGER INCISION NEEDED TO BE MADE TO RETRIEVE THE SMALL TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE SUTURE PASSER SUTURE PASSER GCJ GORE 1GSP02

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR