FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MONOCRYL PLUS SUTURE
MDR report key: 3872841
·
Received June 13, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2014-07617
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 13, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 22, 2014
- Report Date
- May 23, 2014
- 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
(B)(4). CONCLUSION: TO DATE, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.
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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014 AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE NEEDLE PULLED OFF THE SUTURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349948 | MONOCRYL PLUS SUTURE | SUTURES - ABSORBABLE | GAM | ETHICON INC. | HE5BHGN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |