FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

POLYSORB 1 UD 5 X 18 BTP-1 DT

MDR report key: 2644794 · Received June 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
1219930-2012-00551
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 29, 2012
Date of Event
May 31, 2012
Report Date
June 1, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K963253
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE TYPE: C-SECTION. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: WHILE USING ON PT, TIP OF NEEDLE WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN PIECE FELL INTO CAVITY AND WAS RETRIEVED AFTER MORE THAN 2-HOURS SEARCH. USING NEW ONE, PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. NO BLEEDING. NO TISSUE DAMAGE. NO PT HARM. OPERATING ROOM TIME WAS EXTENDED BY MORE THAN 30 MINS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYSORB 1 UD 5 X 18 BTP-1 DT ABSORBABLE SUTURING PRODUCT GAM COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL B1E0910X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other