FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUT PLAIN UD 27IN USP3-0 S/A XLH

MDR report key: 8603360 · 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