FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

KOMED SILASTIC NS BUTTON

MDR report key: 159121 · Received March 20, 1998

Report

Report Number
MW1013371
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 20, 1998
Date of Event
March 1, 1998
Report Date
March 6, 1998
Manufacturer
KOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
LFB
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 49 YR OLD PT W/NASAL SEPTAL PERFORATION HAD A SEPTAL BUTTON PLACED 8/2/95. PT DID WELL UNTIL 3/1/98. SPONTANEOUS EXTRUSION OCCURRED. PT FELT ASPIRATION GAVE HIMSELF 2 HEIMLICH MANEUVERS AND DISLODGED IT. HE STATED CONNECTING PORTION OF PROSTHESIS WAS BROKEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KOMED SILASTIC NS BUTTON Implant SILASTIC NASAL SEPTAL BUTTON LFB KOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR Life Threatening