FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VISTEC SPG 4X4 STR 10S 16 PLY

MDR report key: 3918977 · Received June 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1018120-2014-00011
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 24, 2014
Date of Event
May 23, 2014
Report Date
May 28, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
GDY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2014 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A 4X4 SPONGE. THE CUSTOMER STATES THE RAYTECS WERE SHREDDING AND SMALL PIECES ABOUT 1/4 INCH WERE IN THE FIELD. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THIS OCCURRED DURING AN OPEN VENTRAL HERNIA SURGERY. THE RAYTECS WERE REMOVED WITH FORCEPS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
367577 VISTEC SPG 4X4 STR 10S 16 PLY 4X4 SPONGE GDY COVIDIEN 7317 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other