FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPIO SUTURE, TC-43 2N 48"

MDR report key: 1915420 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2010-00328
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
MFJ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION METHOD: OTHER - DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW. RESULTS: DHR REVIEW FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER SHOWED NO ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RELATE TO THE COMPLAINT REPORTED. TESTS CARDS WERE REVIEWED FROM MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY, FINDING THAT ON THAT ATTACHMENT STRENGTH TEST THE INDIVIDUAL MINIMUM VALVE ON THE MANUFACTURING TEST CARD WAS 7.0LBS AND ON THE QUALITY TEST CARD WAS 7.8LBS IN COMPARISON WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ON THE INDIVIDUAL MINIMUM VALUE OF 5.8LBS. CONCLUSIONS: DEVICE NOT RETURNED - NO EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORMED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF SAMPLE FOR INVESTIGATION. NO ROOT CAUSE CAN BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION CAN BE ESTABLISHED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: THE BULLET RELEASED OFF THE SUTURE MATERIAL. THE BULLET REMAINED IN THE PT. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAPIO SUTURE, TC-43 2N 48" SUTURE MFJ TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA 02H0901129

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK