FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEK BL MF 0 TAPER-CUT SUTURE

MDR report key: 2052026 · Received February 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2011-00084
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2011
Date of Event
February 1, 2011
Report Date
February 8, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
GAW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: THE DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED. DURING A URINARY SLING PROCEDURE THE BULLET TIP OF THE CAPIO SUTURE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE SUTURE WHEN THE SURGEON WAS ANCHORING THE SLING FORCING THE SURGEON TO LEAVE THE BULLET TIP INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE CONDITION OF THE PATIENT WAS NOT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEK BL MF 0 TAPER-CUT SUTURE CAPIO SUTURE GAW TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA 02D1003285

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK