FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MERSILENE SURGICAL LIGATURE
MDR report key: 6145073
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Received December 1, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- MW5066517
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 1, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 23, 2016
- Report Date
- December 1, 2016
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON, INC.
- Product Code
- HDH
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT HAVING CERCLAGE, NEEDLE BROKE OFF OF SUTURE INTO VAGINAL WALL. SURGEONS WERE UNABLE TO RETRIEVE IT DESPITE ULTRASONOGRAPHY ASSISTANCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 791022 | MERSILENE SURGICAL LIGATURE | MERSILENE SURGICAL LIGATURE | HDH | ETHICON, INC. | RS23/P30 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR | Required Intervention |