BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    ETHICON

    MDR report key: 291183 · Received August 17, 2000

    Report

    Report Number
    291183
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    August 17, 2000
    Date of Event
    August 15, 2000
    Report Date
    August 16, 2000
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON INC
    Product Code
    GAN
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    NH, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DURING TOTAL ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY TIP OF SUTURE NEEDLE SNAPPED OFF REQUIRING RETRIEVAL. PHYSICIAN ABLE TO RETRIEVE WITH NO ISSUE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 ETHICON SUTURE GAN ETHICON INC * OUTER WRAPPER NOT KEPT

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 42 YR Required Intervention