FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SILK SUTURE

MDR report key: 266951 · Received March 1, 2000

Report

Report Number
1610287-2000-00003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 1, 2000
Report Date
January 31, 2000
Manufacturer
ALCON PRECISION DEVICE MGG. FACILITY
Product Code
GAP
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RPTR NOTED SEVERAL SURGEONS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS LOT OF SUTURES. ONE SURGEON HAD 2 PTS ON THE SAME DAY WITH FRAYED SUTURES. POST-OP FOLLOW-UP NOTED IRIS HERNIA(PROLAPSE). THIS PT HAD SECOND SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND SUTURES WERE REPLACED. CASES RESOLVED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SILK SUTURE SUTURE GAP ALCON PRECISION DEVICE MGG. FACILITY 8065703901 M316750

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO Required Intervention