FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAFETY SPONGE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2688087 · Received August 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005868511-2012-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2012
Date of Event
July 9, 2012
Report Date
July 9, 2012
Manufacturer
SURGICOUNT MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
GDY
PMA / PMN Number
K060076
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS NOT CONFIRMED IF THE DMT LABEL SEPARATED FROM THE SPONGE DURING PROCEDURE. MORE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT TO BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DATA MATRIX TAG (DMT) LABEL WAS MISSING FROM THE SPONGE DURING COUNT-OUT. USER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF THE DMT LABEL ON THE SPONGE OR ON THE STERILE FIELD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAFETY SPONGE SYSTEM NON-ABSORBABLE GAUZE, INTERNAL (GDY) GDY SURGICOUNT MEDICAL INC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1