BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    COATED VICRYL PLUS ANTIBACTERIAL (POLYGLACTIN 910)

    MDR report key: 2833595 · Received November 15, 2012

    Report

    Report Number
    2210968-2012-07327
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    November 15, 2012
    Date of Event
    April 24, 2012
    Report Date
    October 23, 2012
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON, INC.
    Product Code
    GAM
    PMA / PMN Number
    K032420
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    SP
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS BEING VOIDED AS IT IS A DUPLICATE OF MEDWATCH REPORT # 2210968-2012-02108. PLEASE SEE MEDWATCH REPORT # 2210968-2012-02108 FOR ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4): IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON EITHER (B)(4) 2012 AND THE NEEDLE BROKE BECAUSE IT WAS MUCH TOO SMALL TO CLOSE THE UTERUS BY LAPAROSCOPY. WHEN A LARGER NEEDLE WAS USED, THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). CONCLUSION: NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2012 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE NEEDLE BROKE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 COATED VICRYL PLUS ANTIBACTERIAL (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. NA NI

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1