FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONCOSMART PROGUIDE NEEDLE

MDR report key: 1003379 · Received February 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
1121753-2008-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2008
Date of Event
December 1, 2007
Report Date
February 4, 2008
Manufacturer
NUCLETRON B.V.
Product Code
JAQ
PMA / PMN Number
K060349
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SOMETIME DURING A HDR BRACHYTHERAPY INTERSTITIAL PROSTATE TREATMENT, THE TIP OF A SHARP PROGUIDE NEEDLE (ABOUT 2MM) BROKE OFF. AT THE TIME OF USE, THE FACILITY DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE NEEDLES OR OBTURATORS USED AT THE TIME OF INSERTION. THE 2MM PIECE OF THE PROGUIDE NEEDLE WAS NOT REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ONCOSMART PROGUIDE NEEDLE JAQ, HDR REMOTE AFTERLOADING ACCESSORY JAQ NUCLETRON B.V. 189616 PR060000059

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1