FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

18 X 18 MASTER TAGGED LAP SPONGE

MDR report key: 2199875 · Received August 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2199875
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2011
Date of Event
July 1, 2011
Report Date
August 1, 2011
Manufacturer
SURGICOUNT MEDICAL
Product Code
GDY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CIRCULATING RN OPENED A PACKAGE OF LAP SPONGES TO GIVE UP TO THE SCRUB PERSON AND UPON OPENING INNER WRAPPER NOTED SEVERAL (MORE THAN 2) BLACK SPECKS ON THE LAPS. SHE DID NOT PASS THE LAPS UP TO THE STERILE FIELD, AND REMOVED THEM FROM THE ROOM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 18 X 18 MASTER TAGGED LAP SPONGE SPONGE, GAUZE GDY SURGICOUNT MEDICAL * 8009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR