FDA Adverse Event
Summary report: N
COATED VICRYL VIOLET BRADED SUTURE - 35MM 1/2 C
MDR report key: 3121852
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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 |