FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CONMED

MDR report key: 1183976 · Received October 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008504
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 1, 2008
Date of Event
September 23, 2008
Report Date
October 1, 2008
Manufacturer
CONMED
Product Code
FDX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING BRONCHOSCOPY PROCEDURE, CYTOLOGY BRUSH WAS PASSED INTO THE SPECIMEN PORT. UPON WITHDRAWAL, THE BRUSH WAS MISSING AND COULD BE SEEN IN THE PT'S RIGHT BRONCHIAL AREA WITH THE BRONCHOSCOPE. TWO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RETRIEVE THE BRUSH WITH THE BIOPSY FORCEP, SECOND ATTEMPT OF REMOVAL WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH NO PT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONMED DISPOSABLE CYTOLOGY BRUSH FDX CONMED * 0801021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other