FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VCL+ UD 36IN 1 S/A CTX

MDR report key: 9323895 · Received November 14, 2019

Report

Report Number
2210968-2019-89927
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 14, 2019
Date of Event
September 14, 2019
Report Date
October 24, 2019
Manufacturer
ETHICON INC.
Product Code
GAM
UDI-DI
10705031056251
PMA / PMN Number
K032420
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT COMPLAINT #:(B)(4). (B)(4). 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. A MANUFACTURING RECORD EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR THE FINISHED DEVICE PDZ980 BATCH NUMBER, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED. THIS MEDWATCH REPORT IS IN RESPONSE TO RECEIPT OF MAUDE EVENT REPORT MW 5090083.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A C-SECTION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2019 AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE NEEDLE TIP BROKE OFF DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE CASE WAS COMPLETED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGICAL INTERVENTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1115147 VCL+ UD 36IN 1 S/A CTX SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC GAM ETHICON INC. PDZ980 10705031056251

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention