FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

USSC SURGIPRO 1

MDR report key: 73168 · Received February 25, 1997

Report

Report Number
1219161-1997-00191
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 1997
Date of Event
January 16, 1997
Report Date
January 27, 1997
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP.
Product Code
GAW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS USED FOR ABDOMINAL CLOSURE. THE SUTURE BROKE. THE SURGEON APPLIED ANOTHER DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSP REPORTED THAT NO PT INJURY HAD OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 USSC SURGIPRO 1 Implant POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE GAW UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORP. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN