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Catalog Number NON21438 |
Device Problem
Material Separation (1562)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 12/01/2019 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported that the gauze sponge was identified to be "pulling apart" and that gauze material was found "in the wound of the patient." despite multiple good faith attempts the reporting facility was unable or unwilling to provide additional patient, product, or procedural information to the manufacturer.No adverse patient impact was originally reported to the manufacturer.No sample was returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A root cause for the reported incident was unable to be determined.Due to the reported identification of foreign particulate in the wound of the patient, and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If additional relevant information becomes available a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the gauze sponge was identified to be "pulling apart.".
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