FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OLYMPUS

MDR report key: 15353 · Received January 24, 1994

Report

Report Number
2429304-1993-00219
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 24, 1994
Date of Event
November 9, 1993
Report Date
November 11, 1993
Manufacturer
NORTECH
Product Code
KDH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HEAD NURSE OF ENDOSCOPY HOOKED UP THE ASPIRATION TUBING FOR THE SP-2 (HYDRO PUMP) UPSIDE DOWN CAUSING THE AIR TO BE PUMPED BACK INTO THE BLADDER WHICH CAUSED THE BLADDER TO RUPTURE. THE PT IS A 72 YEAR OLD MALE AND A CATHETER WAS INSERTED INTO THE BLADDER. THE CATHETER WILL REMAIN IN THE BLADDER FOR APPROX. 8-10 DAYS IN WHICH TIME THE BLADDER IS EXPECTED TO HEAL.. THE ORIGINAL MFG. OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OLYMPUS ASPIRATION TUBING KDH NORTECH ASPIRATION TUBING UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention