FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

POLYSORB 2 36 VIOLET KV-40

MDR report key: 2090120 · Received May 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1219930-2011-00374
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 6, 2011
Date of Event
November 15, 2010
Report Date
April 20, 2011
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K963253
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: THE THREAD USED FOR CLOSING WOUND EDGES BROKE AND THE PT HAD TO BE RE-OPERATED ON. THE THREAD BROKE IN THE MIDDLE AND NOT AT THE KNOT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYSORB 2 36 VIOLET KV-40 ABSOBABLE SUTURE PRODUCT GAM UNITED STATES SURGICAL A0E1279F

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| R