FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TUBE, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESS)

MDR report key: 1203582 · Received October 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
3006260740-2008-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 16, 2008
Date of Event
September 19, 2008
Report Date
September 26, 2008
Manufacturer
C. R. BARD INC. (BASD)
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K033562
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED AND WILL BE REPORTED AS MANUFACTURING RELATED. RETURNED FOR EVALUATION WAS ONE DISPOSABLE GRASPING SNARE. UPON RECEIPT THE HOPPED SNARE HAD DETACHED FROM ITS METAL LOCKING CRIMP. GROSS AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATIONS REVEAL AN IMPROPER CRIMP. THE DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS FOR THE LOCKING METAL CRIMP ARE NOT WITHIN DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. NO DAMAGE TO THE GRASPING SNARE HOOP WAS OBSERVED. A CHR OF LOT #HUSA0275 SHOWED NINE OTHER PRODUCT COMPLAINTS FROM THIS LOT NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PROCEDURE, THE HOPPED SNARE DETACHED AND FELL INTO THE PT'S STOMACH. THE FALLEN HOOPED SNARE WAS REMOVED WITH GRASPING FORCEPS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TUBE, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESS) KNT C. R. BARD INC. (BASD) HUSA0275

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention