FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN SUTURE PRODUCT

MDR report key: 2191811 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2210968-2011-01009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Report Date
July 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAS
PMA / PMN Number
NI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED, IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVAL WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON AN UNK DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE CAME OFF THE SUTURE AND BECAME LOST IN THE PT. ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN SUTURE PRODUCT SUTURE GAS ETHICON, INC. NA NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI