inforMED
InjuryGAS

ETHIBOND EXTRA & EXCEL POLYESTER SUTURE

Received Nov 19, 2012

Report 2210968-2012-07432 · MDR key 2838173

Device

Generic name

Suture, Non-absorbable

Manufacturer

Ethicon, Inc.

Model number

NA

Catalog number

NI

Lot number

NI

Product problems

  • Reaction

Patient

Not reported

  • Reaction

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND SUTURE WAS USED. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED A REACTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). CONCLUSION: NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

Remedial action

  • Other