FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

TUN-L-XL

MDR report key: 114050 · Received August 15, 1997

Report

Report Number
1316297-1997-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 15, 1997
Date of Event
July 30, 1997
Report Date
August 11, 1997
Manufacturer
EPIMED INTL., INC.
Product Code
BSO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TUN-L-XL FROM PT WHEN CATHETER CAUGHT ON NEEDLE AND SHEARED. APPROX. 6 MM OF THE CATHETER'S DISTAL TIP REMAINS IN THE PT. DECISION HAS NOT BEEN MADE YET TO ATTEMPT REMOVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TUN-L-XL EPIDURAL CATHETER BSO EPIMED INTL., INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 30 YR Other R.K. EPIDURAL NEEDLE