FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING

MDR report key: 5996397 · Received September 30, 2016

Report

Report Number
MW5065156
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 30, 2016
Date of Event
September 28, 2016
Report Date
September 30, 2016
Manufacturer
US MEDCO, INC.
Product Code
GDY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON SEPTEMBER 28, THE BLUE X-RAY DETECTABLE [INVALID] ATTACHED TO THE LAP SPONGES CAME OFF DURING THE SURGERY, THERE WERE 5 LAP SPONGES AND ALL 5 BLUE [INVALID] CAME OFF. THE SURGICAL TEAM WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE ALL PARTS, THE ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL FIELD AND SEQUESTERED. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2016. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
643303 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING GDY US MEDCO, INC.
643304 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING GDY US MEDCO, INC.
643305 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING GDY US MEDCO, INC.
643306 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING GDY US MEDCO, INC. 05/01/2019
643307 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING 18 X 18 X R 5S NO RING GDY US MEDCO, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Required Intervention