FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SURGICOUNT

MDR report key: 2181531 · Received July 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
2181531
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2011
Date of Event
July 21, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
SURGICOUNT MEDICAL
Product Code
LWH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, A LAP SPONGE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, BUT DID NOT CONTAIN THE ENTIRE DATA MATRIX TAG. THEREFORE, MISSING PARTS ARE NO WHERE TO BE FOUND AND SPONGE COULD NOT BE SCANNED OUT OF THE SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURGICOUNT LAPAROTOMY SPONGE 18X18 LWH SURGICOUNT MEDICAL * BCTSPW

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR OTHER