FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

I-FLOW

MDR report key: 1431517 · Received July 24, 2009

Report

Report Number
MW5012208
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 24, 2009
Date of Event
March 3, 2009
Report Date
July 24, 2009
Manufacturer
I-FLOW CORP.
Product Code
MEB
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2009, THE PT UNDERWENT VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR WITH MESH PLACEMENT. ON-Q WAS PLACED IN SURGERY THE SAME DAY, AND REMOVED PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, PER OPERATIVE REPORT AND DISCHARGE SUMMARY. FIVE MONTHS LATER, RESPECTIVELY, THE PT RETURNED FOR SURGERY OF THE ABDOMEN AND TWO ON-Q CATHETER INTRODUCER SHEATHS WERE RETRIEVED DISCOVERED. RISK MANAGEMENT IS IN THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. DATES OF USE:2009. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: PAIN MANAGEMENT POST VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 I-FLOW ON-Q CATHETER INTRODUCER SHEATH MEB I-FLOW CORP. UNK
2 I-FLOW ON-Q CATHETER INTRODUCER SHEATH MEB I-FLOW CORP. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Disability