FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXON 1 36" GREEN T-12

MDR report key: 286881 · Received July 19, 2000

Report

Report Number
2648188-2000-00055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 19, 2000
Date of Event
May 18, 2000
Report Date
June 20, 2000
Manufacturer
KENDALL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS COMPANY
Product Code
GAN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SUTURE WAS USED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE NEEDLE BROKE AND DISENGAGED INTO THE PT'S CAVITY. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE AND APPLIED ANOTHER DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP HAS REPORTED NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXON 1 36" GREEN T-12 MONOFILAMENT SYNTHETIC SUTURE GAN KENDALL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS COMPANY NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN