FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VISTEC SPG 4X4 NON ST 10S 16 PLY

MDR report key: 2872373 · Received December 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
1018120-2012-00024
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 6, 2012
Report Date
November 12, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GDY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED. PRODUCT MONITORING CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, THE MEDWATCH FORM WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2012 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A XRAY DETECTABLE SPONGE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON AN OPEN WOUND, THE SPONGE FELL APART IN THE WOUND. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTS, THAT THE FRAYED SPONGE PARTICLES WERE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY WITH NO ILL EFFECT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VISTEC SPG 4X4 NON ST 10S 16 PLY XRAY DETECTABLE SPONGE GDY COVIDIEN 7148 1647162X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other