FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5 LAPAROTOMY SPONGES - PRE WASHED

MDR report key: 2223917 · Received August 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2223917
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
August 15, 2011
Manufacturer
AMD RITMED
Product Code
GDY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGICAL TEAM OPENED A PACKAGE OF FIVE LAP SPONGES AND THE SCRUB PERSON FOUND A HAIR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPONGES. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE AREA AND THE SCRUB PERSON CHANGED THEIR GLOVES. THE STERILE TABLE WAS NOT COMPROMISED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 5 LAPAROTOMY SPONGES - PRE WASHED SPONGES, GAUZE GDY AMD RITMED 1535 8447

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *