BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    COATED VICRYL ( POLYGLACTIN 910) SUTURE

    MDR report key: 708896 · Received May 5, 2006

    Report

    Report Number
    2210968-2006-00343
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    May 5, 2006
    Date of Event
    March 3, 2006
    Report Date
    April 5, 2006
    Manufacturer
    ETHICON, INC.
    Product Code
    GAM
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    FL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NOT APPLICABLE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    K946271.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A PATIENT PRESENTED WITH AN INFECTION FOLLOWING SKIN CANCER PROCEDURE AT THE RIGHT LEG. THE AREA WAS DESCRIBED AS A TENDER RASIED AREA, OOZING WITH REDNESS. ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY REPORTED AS WELL.

    Devices

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

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 84 YR Required Intervention