FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEK BL MF 0 TC-43 2N 48"

MDR report key: 6572443 · Received May 17, 2017

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2017-00188
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 17, 2017
Date of Event
April 18, 2017
Report Date
April 26, 2017
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
GAW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE FACILITY HAS COMMUNICATED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RELATE TO THIS COMPLAINT. INCOMING INSPECTION RECORDS OF THE SUTURE P/N 123074 BATCH NUMBER 07F1600136 FROM SUPPLIER DOES NOT SHOW ANY QUALITY ISSUES REGISTERED DURING INSPECTION. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS CAN BE IMPLEMENTED SINCE THE PRODUCT SAMPLE IS NEEDED TO PERFORM A PROPER INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE. THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CAPIO SUTURE BROKE AND THE NEEDLE DETACHED IN THE MIDDLE WITH THE FIRST THROW. WE WERE THEN ABLE TO EASILY BREAK THE SUTURE PIECES WITH MINIMAL TRACTION. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
352690 DEK BL MF 0 TC-43 2N 48" GAW TELEFLEX MEDICAL 74H1600229

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1