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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID

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COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN POLYSORB; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID Back to Search Results
Model Number GL-128
Medical Device Problem Code Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 10/18/2019
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
 
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during gynecologic episiotomy, needle detached from the thread.An x-ray was performed to locate/confirm all pieces were found.Surgical time was extended by 1 hour and 30 minutes as a result of the search and time needed for closure.
 
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Brand Name
POLYSORB
Common Device Name
SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
Manufacturer (Section D)
COVIDIEN LP LLC NORTH HAVEN
195 mcdermott rd
north haven CT 06473
MDR Report Key9322499
Report Number1219930-2019-06362
Device Sequence Number10848628
Product Code GAM
UDI-Device Identifier10884521045026
UDI-Public10884521045026
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryFR
PMA/510(K) Number
K963253
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,foreig
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 11/14/2019
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date02/29/2024
Device Model NumberGL-128
Device Catalogue NumberGL-128
Device Lot NumberA9C0389Y
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/29/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/14/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
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