FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHROMIC GUT 1 SUTURE

MDR report key: 23976 · Received July 6, 1995

Report

Report Number
23976
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 1995
Date of Event
January 19, 1995
Report Date
January 24, 1995
Manufacturer
ETHICON AJ & J CO.
Product Code
GAL
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS IN FOR TREATMENT OF UTERINE FIBROIDS. THE SURGEON WAS USING SUTURE TO REPAIR THE UTERUS WHEN THE NEEDLE BROKE FROM THE SUTURE. A PIECE WAS RETREIVED FROM THE SURGICAL FIELD AND THE BOX OF SUTURES WERE REMOVED FROM THE ROOM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CHROMIC GUT 1 SUTURE SUTURE GAL ETHICON AJ & J CO. 813/CT-1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR