FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ETHICON O-VICRYL/GU SUTURE

MDR report key: 30575 · Received January 23, 1996

Report

Report Number
30575
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 23, 1996
Date of Event
October 30, 1995
Report Date
November 10, 1995
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT ADMITTED FOR LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. WHILE CLOSING INCISION, NEEDLE BROKE APPROX IN HALF INTO SOFT TISSUE OF UPPER PORT SITE. UNABLE TO RETRIEVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ETHICON O-VICRYL/GU SUTURE ABSORBABLE SUTUREE GAM ETHICON, INC. J-376

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR Other