FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPONGE 300509 MEROCEL 100PK 2.5 X 5.1CM

MDR report key: 3895292 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
1219071-2014-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
May 12, 2014
Report Date
May 29, 2014
Manufacturer
XOMED MFG MYSTIC
Product Code
GDY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE IS USED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES. (B)(4) METHOD: NO TESTING METHODS PERFORMED (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON REMOVAL OF THE SURGICAL POST-OPERATIVE PACKING STRIP THE RADIOPEG PULLED OUT AND THE MATERIAL FRAGMENTED. THE FRAGMENTED PIECES WERE IRRIGATED AND REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM THE SITE. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
371163 SPONGE 300509 MEROCEL 100PK 2.5 X 5.1CM GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE GDY XOMED MFG MYSTIC 300509 00020215

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1