ETHICON INC. PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE UNKNOWN PRODUCT; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
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Catalog Number PROLSUTUNK |
Device Problems
Break (1069); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/13/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).H6 component code: g07002 - device not returned.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.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.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained via: - was there any adverse consequence associated with the patient? : there was no adverse consequence occurred with patient.Only they had to buy new.Please provide the source or name of person providing answers to follow-up questions (not the person relaying/submitting answers to loc or chu).: (b)(6) events reported via: 2210968-2023-08623, 2210968-2023-08627, and 2210968-2023-08624.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2023 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture broken during the surgery.No adverse patient consequences were reported.Additional information was requested.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Extra product received: received one needle suture piece that prolsutunk.In addition extra product (two needle suture pieces) unknown product that appears to be vicryl,.Please clarify this mismatch.See photos.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: following additional event information received from sales rep (b)(6) via email: received one needle suture piece that prolsutunk.In addition extra product (two needle suture pieces) unknown product that appears to be vicryl,.Please clarify this mismatch.See photos : both codes are from prolene family, information received form ot staff nurse and doctor.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint #(b)(4).Date sent to the fda: 6/3/2024.A review of the batch manufacturing records was conducted, and no related non-conformances were identified.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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