FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SAFETY SPONGE SYSTEM
MDR report key: 2688087
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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 |