BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    COATED VICRYL (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE

    MDR report key: 1910361 · Received November 24, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2210968-2010-01605
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    November 24, 2010
    Date of Event
    October 26, 2010
    Report Date
    October 27, 2010
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON, INC.
    Product Code
    GAM
    PMA / PMN Number
    K022269
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MY
    Reporter Occupation
    UNKNOWN

    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A CESAREAN SECTION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE PT RETURNED ON (B)(6) 2010 WITH A BURST ABDOMEN. UPON INVESTIGATION, PART OF THE SUTURE WAS ONLY FOUND ON BOTH ENDS OF THE INCISION. THE MID SECTION SUTURE WAS NOT FOUND. THE SURGEON OPINES THAT THE SUTURE WAS THE CAUSE. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 COATED VICRYL (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA VE801

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNK Required Intervention