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| Catalog Number |
AVT0260 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Fragmentation (1261); Material Separation (1562); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
08/01/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that product tears when donning gloves, and the product was flaking off during use.The portion of shredded surgical glove fell into patient's mediastinum.The surgeon noticed at 1106 but unaware of when glove became contaminated and whose glove had a hole in it.The surgeon, medical student and first assist removed and replaced gloves.The wound class changed to contaminated from break in sterile technique.What was the original intended procedure? cabg (coronary artery bypass graft), coronary artery bypass grafting times, left internal mammary artery takedown, endoscopic left saphenous vein harvesting; transesophageal echocardiogram; cystoscopy, foley placement by urology service,.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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It was reported that product tears when donning gloves, and the product was flaking off during use.The portion of shredded surgical glove fell into patient's mediastinum.The surgeon noticed at 1106 but unaware of when glove became contaminated and whose glove had a hole in it.The surgeon, medical student and first assist removed and replaced gloves.The wound class changed to contaminated from break in sterile technique.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.
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