FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MONOCRYL POLIGLECAPRONE 25 SUTURE
MDR report key: 3222388
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Received July 12, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2013-12911
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 12, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 26, 2013
- Report Date
- June 27, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON INC.
- Product Code
- GAN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K960653
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). CONCLUSION: NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 AND SUTURE WAS USED. TWO HOURS LATER THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO THE SUTURE. THE SUTURE LINE APPEARED RED AND INFLAMMED AT THE SITE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 324078 | MONOCRYL POLIGLECAPRONE 25 SUTURE | SUTURES - ABSORBABLE | GAN | ETHICON INC. | UNK | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |