FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COATED VICRYL (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE

MDR report key: 516780 · Received March 19, 2004

Report

Report Number
2210968-2004-00135
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2004
Date of Event
February 13, 2004
Report Date
February 18, 2004
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC. SAN ANGELO
Product Code
GAM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFFILIATE STATES THAT HOSP REPORTS FOLLOWING ENTROPIAN LID TIGHTENING PROCEDURE THE DEVICE BROKE 3 DAYS POST-OP. RE-OPERATION PERFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COATED VICRYL (POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE SUTURE, ABSORBABLE GAM ETHICON, INC. SAN ANGELO NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other| R