FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VISTEC SPG 4X4 STR 10S 16 PLY

MDR report key: 2170806 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1018120-2011-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Report Date
June 22, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GDY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2011. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH AN X-RAY DETECTABLE SPONGE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THE SPONGES ARE FRAYING ONCE THE SPONGE COLLECTS MOISTURE FROM THE WOUND. FORCEPS AND TWEEZERS ARE BEING USED TO REMOVE THE FRAYED GAUZE FROM THE WOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VISTEC SPG 4X4 STR 10S 16 PLY X-RAY DETECTABLE SPONGE GDY COVIDIEN 7317 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK