FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COATED VICRYL PLUS (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE

MDR report key: 1934314 · Received December 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2210968-2010-01644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 3, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K032420
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): CONCLUSION - NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADD'L INFO BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT AN UNK SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE BROKE. AN X-RAY CONFIRMED THAT NO FRAGMENT REMAINED IN THE PT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COATED VICRYL PLUS (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA CJ2683

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK