FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXON II 1-0 5X18" BEIGE SC T12 DETACH

MDR report key: 292968 · Received August 23, 2000

Report

Report Number
2648188-2000-00060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 23, 2000
Date of Event
June 13, 2000
Report Date
July 24, 2000
Manufacturer
KENDALL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS COMPAN
Product Code
GAN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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 COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT ANY PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEXON II 1-0 5X18" BEIGE SC T12 DETACH SYNTHETIC ABSORBABLE SUTURE GAN KENDALL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS COMPAN NA 981764

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR