FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEARCOUNT SMARTSPONGE LAP SPONGES

MDR report key: 2771601 · 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