FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SURGICOUNT MEDICAL LAP SPONGES

MDR report key: 8378218 · Received February 27, 2019

Report

Report Number
MW5084493
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 27, 2019
Date of Event
February 7, 2019
Report Date
February 7, 2019
Manufacturer
SURGICOUNT MEDICAL INC/STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
GDY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HAIR FOUND IN STERILE PACKAGING WHEN SETTING UP FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURE IN THE OPERATING ROOM. SURGICAL CASE DELAYED, BREAKDOWN OF TABLE AND RESET REQUIRED ONCE HAIR FOUND CAUSED EVIDENCE OF STERILE PROCESS BEING BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
166065 SURGICOUNT MEDICAL LAP SPONGES LAP SPONGES, GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE GDY SURGICOUNT MEDICAL INC/STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 9820

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Required Intervention