FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CYSTOSCOPE

MDR report key: 17086168 · Received June 7, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5118259
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2023
Date of Event
June 5, 2023
Report Date
June 7, 2023
Manufacturer
UNK
Product Code
FAJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

A REPORTER CALLED TO REPORT THAT A CYSTOSCOPE BROKE WHILE THE DOCTOR IS TRYING TO REMOVE THE STENT PLACED IN HER URETER FOR KIDNEY STONE REMOVAL. SHE SAID THE PROCEDURE WAS ON (B)(6), AND SHE WENT BACK IN ABOUT A WEEK TO HAVE THE STENT TAKEN OUT. SHE SAID SHE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THEY WOULD GIVE HER A NUMBING AGENT BEFORE THEY TRY TO PULL THE STENT OUT. APPARENTLY, THEY DID NOT DO THAT AND SHE EXPERIENCED STABBING PAIN TO THE POINT SHE WAS GRABBING THE TECHS. SHE SAID THE DOCTOR USED A CYSTOSCOPE TO REMOVE THE STENT AND SHE THOUGHT SOMETHING BROKE AND THE DOCTOR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS TO REMOVE THE STENT. SHE SAID THE DOCTOR THROW AWAY THE BROKEN DEVICE AND GOT ANOTHER ONE AND FINALLY REMOVED THE STENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
275663 CYSTOSCOPE CYSTOSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES, FLEXIBLE/RIGID FAJ UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Female