FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE

MDR report key: 3161916 · Received May 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
1417592-2013-00034
Date Received
May 15, 2013
Date of Event
March 15, 2013
Report Date
May 2, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Product Code
KGO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SURGEON LOST A GLOVE TIP DURING SURGERY. THE TIP WAS RECOVERED OUTSIDE OF THE PT. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR NEED FOR FURTHER INTERVENTION. THE CONTACT AT THE FACILITY STATED THAT THE INCIDENT MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE THE SURGEON WAS SUTURING. THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. NO MFG DEFECT WAS IDENTIFIED. A ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED BUT WE CANNOT RULE OUT USER ERROR AS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE TEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON LOST A GLOVE TIP. IT WAS RECOVERED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
215889 LATEX SURGEON'S GLOVE KGO MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. 2012-352

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other