FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROSTIVA

MDR report key: 1133588 · Received August 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000153-2008-04968
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 20, 2008
Date of Event
July 18, 2008
Report Date
July 18, 2008
Manufacturer
MPROC, VILLALBA
Product Code
KNS
PMA / PMN Number
K052413
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TRANSURETHRAL NEEDLE ABLATION OF THE PROSTATE, THE "TRIGGER STOPPER" OF THE HANDPIECE BROKE. IT RESULTED IN MAXIMUM NEEDLE DEPLOYMENT OF 22MM INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 12MM. THE HANDPIECE WAS REPLACED. THE MEDTRONIC REP CONFIRMED THAT THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WAS ABLE TO RETRACT THE NEEDLES AND REMOVE THE HANDPIECE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THE PT WAS FINE AFTER THE PROCEDURE. HE HAS A F/U APPOINTMENT IN A COUPLE MONTHS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROSTIVA KNS MPROC, VILLALBA 8929 V120086

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK