MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a 05,06 report with the FDA on 2012-12-28 for ETHIBOND EXTRA & EXCEL POLYESTER SUTURE manufactured by Ethicon, Inc..
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It was reported that a patient underwent an implantation of an automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator on (b)(6) 2012 and suture was used. The automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was implanted from the left side of the patient. The patient developed drainage, redness, and poor wound healing at the incision site. The automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was removed on (b)(6) 2012 and cultured. All cultures were negative. The patient required a reoperation to implant the automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Additional information has been requested.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
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(b)(4). Conclusion: no conclusion can be drawn at this time. Should additional information be obtained, a supplemental 3500a form will be submitted accordingly. This is one of six medwatches being submitted. Please see medwatches 2210968-2012-08482 through 2210968-2012-08487. The same patient is represented in each medwatch.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
| Report Number | 2210968-2012-08482 |
| MDR Report Key | 2888861 |
| Report Source | 05,06 |
| Date Received | 2012-12-28 |
| Date of Report | 2012-12-10 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2012-12-10 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2012-12-28 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 0 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MR. DANIEL LAMONT |
| Manufacturer Street | ROUTE 22 WEST PO BOX 151 |
| Manufacturer City | SOMERVILLE NJ 08876 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 08876 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 9082182708 |
| Manufacturer G1 | NI |
| Manufacturer Street | NI NI |
| Manufacturer City | NI NI |
| Manufacturer Postal Code | NI |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Remedial Action | OT |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Removal Correction Number | NA |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | ETHIBOND EXTRA & EXCEL POLYESTER SUTURE |
| Generic Name | SUTURE, NON-ABSORBABLE |
| Product Code | GAS |
| Date Received | 2012-12-28 |
| Model Number | NA |
| Catalog Number | NI |
| Lot Number | NI |
| ID Number | NA |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | ETHICON, INC. |
| Manufacturer Address | ROUTE 22 WEST PO BOX 151 SOMERVILLE NJ 08876 US 08876 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2012-12-28 |