FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXON II 18" PRE-4

MDR report key: 288434 · Received August 2, 2000

Report

Report Number
1219161-2000-00724
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 2, 2000
Date of Event
June 21, 2000
Report Date
July 7, 2000
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GAN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SUTURE WAS USED DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE NEEDLE BROKE. THE HOSPITAL HAS REPORTED NO PT INJURY OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEXON II 18" PRE-4 SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE GAN UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR