FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CLEARCOUNT SMARTSPONGE LAP SPONGES
MDR report key: 2771601
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Received September 26, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5027104
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 26, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 21, 2012
- Report Date
- September 26, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDLINE INDUSTRIES
- Product Code
- GDY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
UPON REMOVAL OF CLEAR COUNT SMART SPONGELAP SPONGE FROM OPEN CHEST IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SPONGE WAS FALLING APART SURGICAL TEAM REMOVED ALL VISIBLE PIECES AND WOUND WAS THEN IRRIGATED WITH VANCOMYCIN SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCT WAS NOTIFIED AND THE SPONGES WERE TAKEN BY THE VENDOR FOR EVALUATION. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL OF THIS PRODUCT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLEARCOUNT SMARTSPONGE LAP SPONGES | CLEARCOUNT SPONGES | GDY | MEDLINE INDUSTRIES | HQ4505739137 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Other |