FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SUTURE NEEDLE

MDR report key: 27556 · Received October 11, 1995

Report

Report Number
27556
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 11, 1995
Date of Event
September 18, 1995
Report Date
September 28, 1995
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAB
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEEDLE BROKE WHILE SUTURING FASCIA. BROKEN PIECES RETRIEVED & SAVED. PT WAS HEAVY & NEEDLE WAS BROKEN ON HEAVY TISSUE. PT NOT INJURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUTURE NEEDLE NEEDLE GAB ETHICON, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Other