FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TEV GN BR 0 TC-43 48" 2N

MDR report key: 2833514 · Received October 30, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2012-00309
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2012
Date of Event
October 12, 2012
Report Date
October 18, 2012
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
GAW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. NO LOT # WAS PROVIDED. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF PRODUCT SAMPLE AND LOT # TO PERFORM A PROPER INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: ALLEGED ISSUE: THE SURGEON LOADED THE CAPIO DEVICE WITH THE SUTURE, AND WHEN HE WENT TO THROW THE SUTURE NEEDLE WOULD DISLODGE, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, HE DECIDED TO USE ANOTHER CAPIO DEVICE AND HE COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TEV GN BR 0 TC-43 48" 2N SUTURE GAW TELEFLEX MEDICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1