FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MERSILENE TAPE

MDR report key: 6945055 · Received October 12, 2017

Report

Report Number
2210968-2017-70491
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2017
Date of Event
October 1, 2017
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
KDC
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF THE DEVICE OR FURTHER DETAILS ARE RECEIVED AT A LATER DATE A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SENT. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WERE REVIEWED AND THE MANUFACTURING CRITERIA WERE MET PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THIS LOT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE AND SUTURE WAS USED. SUTURE WAS BROKEN DURING SUTURING. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
726053 MERSILENE TAPE INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, DISPOSABLE KDC ETHICON INC. KGM144

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1