FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONODEK SUTURE BN

MDR report key: 2260060 · Received August 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
1018233-2011-00238
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 26, 2011
Date of Event
July 25, 2011
Report Date
July 26, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX INC.
Product Code
NEW
PMA / PMN Number
K030212
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BARD HAS ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFO WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS. THE ACTUAL SAMPLE REMAINS IN THE PT. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED FINDING NOTHING THAT COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE MFG PROCESS WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND THAT THE SUTURE IS RECEIVED FROM AN EXTERNAL SUPPLIER WHO CERTIFIES THAT THE PRODUCT MET ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD PERFORMANCE OF THIS PRODUCT TO IDENTIFY EMERGING TRENDS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE BULLET TIP BROKE OFF DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A CYSTOCELE ANTERIOR REPAIR WITH VAULT SUSPENSION. A COMPETITOR'S DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE PT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONODEK SUTURE BN NEW TELEFLEX INC. NA 020C1103012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK CAPIO DEVICE