FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

U.S.S.C. BIOSYN 2/0 U/D GU-45

MDR report key: 279946 · Received May 25, 2000

Report

Report Number
1219930-2000-00252
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 25, 2000
Report Date
April 28, 2000
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GAN
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SUTURE WAS USED DURING A PROSTECTOMY. REPORTEDLY, THE PT HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE SUTURE. THE SURGEON PERFORMED A RE-OPERATION TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. THE HOSPITAL HAS REPORTED THE PT'S CONDITION IS SATISFACTORY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 U.S.S.C. BIOSYN 2/0 U/D GU-45 MONOFILAMENT SYNTHETIC SUTURE GAN UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. NA A9J264

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention