FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

COATED VICRYL VIOLET BRADED SUTURE - 35MM 1/2 C

MDR report key: 3121852 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5030215
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Date of Event
May 8, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GAM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A RIGHT L5-S1 HEMI-LAMINITOMY/DISKECTOMY (MINOR) AND RIGHT L5/S1 HEMI-LAMINOTOMY/DISKECTOMY (MAJOR). DURING THE PROCEDURE OPERATING ROOM TECH REPORTED PIECE OF NEEDLE MISSING (BROKE OFF).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
215006 COATED VICRYL VIOLET BRADED SUTURE - 35MM 1/2 C COATED VICRYL VIOLET BRADED SUTURE - 35MM 1/2 C GAM ETHICON, INC. J740D.P34 EK2557

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR