FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONODEK SUTURE BN

MDR report key: 2181063 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
1018233-2011-00169
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Report Date
June 10, 2011
Manufacturer
C.R. BARD, INC.
Product Code
NEW
PMA / PMN Number
K030212
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BARD HAS MADE 5 ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. THE ACTUAL SAMPLE REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS ALLEGED BY THE FACILITY THAT THE SUTURING DEVICE DID NOT FIRE THE SUTURE PROPERLY INTO THE PATIENT'S LIGAMENT RESULTING IN THE SUTURE BULLET BRAKING OFF IN THE PATIENT. THE BULLET TIP WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT WITH NO INTERVENTION TAKEN FOR REMOVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONODEK SUTURE BN NEW C.R. BARD, INC. NA 0201103012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK