FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE

MDR report key: 446808 · Received March 5, 2003

Report

Report Number
2210968-2003-00088
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2003
Date of Event
February 3, 2003
Report Date
February 14, 2003
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC. SAN LORENZO
Product Code
GAW
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SUTURE FRAYED AND THEN BROKE DURING A CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURE. NHO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE SUTURE, NON-ABSORBABLE GAW ETHICON, INC. SAN LORENZO NA RJE866

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN