FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOCRYL PLUS SUTURE

MDR report key: 3253987 · Received July 30, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-15043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 30, 2013
Date of Event
July 12, 2013
Report Date
July 12, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
GAM
PMA / PMN Number
K050845
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEY WERE VISUALLY AND FUNCTIONALLY EXAMINED FOR TENSILE STRENGTH AND THEY MET THE REQUIREMENTS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY A VETERINARIAN THAT WHILE DISPENSING THE PRODUCT ON (B)(6) 2013, THE NEEDLE PULLED OFF THE SUTURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
355384 MONOCRYL PLUS SUTURE SUTURES - ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON INC. UNK GB5BCHV

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1