FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LAP SPONGES
MDR report key: 2483553
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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 |