FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HURST ESOPHAGEAL BOUGIE 30 FR

MDR report key: 1586567 · Received January 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2010-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2010
Date of Event
December 21, 2009
Report Date
December 21, 2009
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
KCD
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION YET. A F/U INVESTIGATION REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, WHILE USING THE DEVICE, THE BOUGIE WAS ACCIDENTLY STAPLED CAUSING IT TO SPLIT OPEN WHICH RESULTED IN THE TUNGSTEN SPILLING INTO THE PT'S STOMACH. IT WAS INDICATED THE BOUGIE WAS STAPLED APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF THE WAY FROM THE END. NO PT INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HURST ESOPHAGEAL BOUGIE 30 FR ESOPHAGEAL BOUGIE KCD TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1