FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FASTRAC GASTRIC ACCESS PORT SAFETY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1202336 · Received October 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008643
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 15, 2008
Date of Event
October 14, 2008
Report Date
October 15, 2008
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EGD WAS GASTROSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT WITH BARD GASTRIC ACCESS PORT SAFETY SYSTEM, WHILE USING THE SNARE, THE WIRE CAME OUT OF THE SNARE. STAFF WAS UNAWARE INITIALLY THE WIRE CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE SNARE AND WAS IN PATIENT'S THROAT. THE PHYSICIAN TOOK ANOTHER LOOK AFTER COMPLETING THE PROCEDURE AND FOUND WIRE IN THROAT AND REMOVED IT. X-RAY TAKEN TO VERIFY ALL WAS REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FASTRAC GASTRIC ACCESS PORT SAFETY SYSTEM PEG FEEDING TUBE KNT BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. 007023 HUSD0381

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Disability