FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAP SPONGES

MDR report key: 2483553 · Received February 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
2483553
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2012
Date of Event
January 13, 2012
Report Date
February 24, 2012
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

STERILE LAP SPONGE OPENED AND HANDED TO FIELD, SCRUB TECHNICIAN BROKE SEAL AND COUNTED EACH SPONGE DOWN TO THE TABLE. IN BETWEEN EACH SPONGE WAS A HAIR. SPONGES IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM FIELD. SCRUB TECHNICIAN CHANGED GLOVES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAP SPONGES GAUZE/SPONGE GDY SURGICOUNT MEDICAL * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR