FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DEXON II 18" PRE-4
MDR report key: 288434
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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 |