MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 7317 SPG VISTEC 4X4 STR 10'S; GAUZE/SPONGE, INTERNAL, X-RAY DETECTABLE

Model Number 7317

Device Problem Incomplete or Missing Packaging (2312)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/04/2020

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.If additional information or the sample is received, the investigation will be reopened and responded to accordingly.

Event Description

The customer reported that the gauze sponge tray contained only 8 each instead of 10 each.The issue was discovered prior to use.

• Brand Name: 7317 SPG VISTEC 4X4 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 ; 5086183640
• MDR Report Key: 9616905
• MDR Text Key: 175899830
• Report Number: 1018120-2020-00399
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GDY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884527016990
• UDI-Public: 10884527016990
• 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: 01/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 7317
• Device Catalogue Number: 7317
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1