FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TUBE, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESS)

MDR report key: 1070536 · Received July 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
3006260740-2008-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2008
Date of Event
June 4, 2008
Report Date
June 10, 2008
Manufacturer
C. R. BARD INC.(BASD)
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K915837
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT OF A BREAK IN THE RETENTION DOME IS CONFIRMED, USER RELATED. UPON RECEIPT, A PARTIAL SEMI-CIRCULAR BREAK IN THE RETENTION DOME WAS OBSERVED. THE DULL AND ROUNDED VENEER IDENTIFIED AT THE DOME SITE ARE TRAITS THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE THAT WAS APPLIED DURING THE REMOVAL OF THIS DEVICE. THE LACK OF ANY ASSOCIATED DAMAGE SUGGESTS THE TEAR IN THE DOME WAS CAUSED BY STRETCHING THE DOME MATERIAL BEYOND ITS ELASTIC LIMITS DURING REMOVAL. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATES THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE HAD BEEN IN PLACE FOR APPROX 119 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMPLAINT INCIDENT. GROSS VISUAL AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATIONS SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF A DEFECT OR DEFORMITY RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. A CHR IS NOT POSSIBLE, AS NO MANUFACTURING LOT NUMBER INFO HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPLAINANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A BREAK IN THE RETENTION DOME DURING TRACTION REMOVAL. THE INDWELLING PERIOD WAS 119 DAYS. THE DOME PORTION IS TO BE REMOVED WITH BOWEL MOVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TUBE, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESS) KNT C. R. BARD INC.(BASD) UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention