BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PDS II (POLYDIOXANONE) SUTURE

    MDR report key: 1945258 · Received December 10, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2210968-2010-01677
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 10, 2010
    Date of Event
    November 9, 2010
    Report Date
    November 10, 2010
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON, INC.
    Product Code
    GAM
    PMA / PMN Number
    N18331
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    Reporter Occupation
    NOT APPLICABLE

    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. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MFG RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT AN UNK PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE NEEDLE BROKE AT THE TIP DURING KNOTTED SUTURING AT THE DERMIS. NO FRAGMENT REMAINED IN THE PT'S BODY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 PDS II (POLYDIOXANONE) SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA CC2785

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNK