FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GUT PLAIN UD 27IN USP3-0 S/A XLH
MDR report key: 8603360
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Received May 13, 2019
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2019-81304
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 13, 2019
- Report Date
- April 16, 2019
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON INC.
- Product Code
- GAL
- PMA / PMN Number
- K946173
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. 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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE CAME OFF THE NEEDLE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396563 | GUT PLAIN UD 27IN USP3-0 S/A XLH | PLAIN GUT STERILE, ABSORBABLE SURGICAL SUTURE | GAL | ETHICON INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |