FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

POLYSORB 1 UD 5X18 BTP-X DT

MDR report key: 1900242 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1219930-2010-00852
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 12, 2010
Report Date
October 14, 2010
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K963253
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: AAA. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE INITIAL SURGERY WAS ON (B)(6) 2010 AND ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PT'S INCISION DEHISCED DUE TO PRESSURE ON HIS/HER ABDOMEN. THE DOCTOR FOUND BROKEN SUTURE AT 2 CM FROM KNOTS BUT THE KNOTS WERE TIED PROPERLY. THE PT WAS RE-OPERATED AND THERE WAS REPORTED TISSUE DAMAGE. NOTHING FELL INTO THE PT'S CAVITY. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING. THE PT'S CONDITION IS UNDER OBSERVATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYSORB 1 UD 5X18 BTP-X DT ABSORBABLE SUTURE PRODUCT GAM UNITED STATES SURGICAL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other