FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
ETHICON, INC.
MDR report key: 35681
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Received August 13, 1996
Report
- Report Number
- 35681
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- August 13, 1996
- Date of Event
- August 12, 1996
- Report Date
- August 13, 1996
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON
- Product Code
- GAW
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING SUBCUTANEOUS SUTURING OF ABDOMINAL AREA TIP OF NEEDLE BROKE OFF IN PT'S SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE. DATE DEVICE EXPIRES: 1/2000.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ETHICON, INC. Implant | SUTURE | GAW | ETHICON | * | HG9130 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Other |