MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 7318 SPG VISTEC 8 X 4 STR 10'S; GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE

Model Number 7318

Device Problem Nonstandard Device (1420)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 04/09/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis is not available, and we are not able to determine the relationship between this device and the cause for this event.As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to release of product.If additional information or the sample is received, the investigation will be reopened and responded to accordingly.

Event Description

The customer reports there were 13 each in the pack instead of 10.

• Brand Name: 7318 SPG VISTEC 8 X 4 STR 10'S
• Type of Device: GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 1430 marvin griffin road, po b; augusta GA 30906
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 1430 marvin griffin road, po b; augusta GA 30906
• Manufacturer Contact: jill saraiva ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524970
• MDR Report Key: 8505470
• MDR Text Key: 141650569
• Report Number: 1018120-2019-00350
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/11/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/11/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 7318
• Device Catalogue Number: 7318
• Device Lot Number: 18G166162
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/09/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1