MAUDE report

MAUDE report 56845: PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE

Injury · received Dec 17, 1996 · ETHICON INC.

Key facts

MDR report key 56845
Report number 2210968-1996-00053
Event type Injury
Brand name PROLENE POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE
Catalog number 8703H
Manufacturer ETHICON INC.
Product code GAW
Device class Class II
Date received by FDA Dec 17, 1996
Report date Dec 17, 1996
Report source Maude

At a glance

  • None Device problems coded
  • 1,000+ MAUDE reports for this product code
  • 1,000+ MAUDE reports for this brand
  • 10–99 Death reports for this brand
  • 100–999 Injury reports for this brand
  • Yes Adverse event flagged
  • No Product problem flagged

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