FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BRAVO

MDR report key: 1022887 · Received March 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
2032545-2008-01628
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2008
Date of Event
February 26, 2008
Report Date
February 26, 2008
Manufacturer
ARIZONA DEVICE MANUFACTURING
Product Code
FFT
PMA / PMN Number
K002028
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN THE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE AND/OR WHEN ADDITIONAL INFO IS RECEIVED FROM THE HCP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE PLACING THE BRAVO PH MONITOR, THE CAPSULE DID NOT ATTACH TO THE PT'S ESOPHAGUS. THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT THERE WAS MORE THAN USUAL RESISTANCE WHEN PUSHING THE PLUNGER DOWN. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO ROTATE THE PLUNGER, BUT NEEDED TO PULL UP ON IT. THE PT FELT DISCOMFORT IN THE MIDDLE OF THEIR CHEST. AN EGD CONFIRMED THE CAPSULE HAD FALLEN OFF INTO THE PT'S STOMACH. NO SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BRAVO FFT ARIZONA DEVICE MANUFACTURING 9012B1001 Q216336

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1