FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DRAIN JACKSONPRATT FL7MM3/4 PE

MDR report key: 1617146 · Received February 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423507-2010-00005
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 29, 2009
Report Date
February 3, 2010
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH
Product Code
GCY
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INFO HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE SUPPLIER. RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION PENDING. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE FILED. THE REPORTER DOES WANT THEIR IDENTITY DISCLOSED. ADDITIONAL INFO FROM VOLUNTARY REPORT: (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER MEDWATCH FORM RECEIVED, "SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE JACKSON PRATT CATHETER FROM THE MID BACK ON A PT WHO WAS 3 DAYS POST OPERATIVE FOR LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY. THE SURGEON STATES THERE WAS A FAILURE BETWEEN THE INTERCONNECTION OUTFLOW AND THE DRAIN PORTION LEADING TO INABILITY TO DISCONTINUE LEADING TO A PORTION OF RETAINED TUBING. AN ADDITIONAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS REQUIRED IN ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE RETAINED JP TUBING. INITIALLY, ULTRASOUND AND A HEMOSTAT WERE USED TO FIND AND REMOVE THE DRAIN. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS, DECISION WAS MADE TO MAKE A SMALL INCISION (APPROX 1/2 INCH). THE DRAIN WAS VISUALIZED AND REMOVED WITHOUT SEQUELAE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DRAIN JACKSONPRATT FL7MM3/4 PE WOUND DRAIN GCY CARDINAL HEALTH SU130-1308 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Required Intervention