| Catalog Number |
5954600 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Expiration Date Error (2528)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
10/11/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The user facility reported that they inadvertently implanted an expired ventralight st and was removed.The expiration date is located on multiple layers of the packaging.This event is confirmed as a use related error with no malfunction of the device.No patient injury was reported.No lot number has been provided; therefore, a review of the manufacturing records is not possible.Note, the date of event is provided as the estimate based on the date of awareness.If/when additional information is provided, a supplemental emdr will be submitted.Not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported, during a laparoscopic ipom (intraperitoneal onlay mesh) plus procedure, the patient underwent implant of a ventralight st 6" (15cm) mesh using a 3 mm trocar and tacked it with a non-bard (protack) device.Once the surgeon did the procedure, the nurse noticed that the mesh had expired 2 weeks ago and then the mesh was removed and another mesh was placed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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