FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
TLS SURGICAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM
MDR report key: 172394
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Received June 11, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 172394
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 11, 1998
- Date of Event
- June 3, 1998
- Report Date
- June 10, 1998
- Manufacturer
- PORTEX SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- GCY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
21 YEAR OLD UNDERWENT SURGICAL REPAIR OF A RIGHT DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE ON 6/2/1998. ON 6/3/1998, PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE DRAIN FROM THE RIGHT WRIST, AND THE DRAIN WAS NOT INTACT. A "STAT" X-RAY REVEALED A TUBULAR FOREIGN BODY. THE PT WAS RETURNED TO SURGERY ON 6/4/1998 FOR REMOVAL OF THE RETAINED PORTION OF THE DRAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLS SURGICAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM | 4MM FLAT SILICONE DRAIN | GCY | PORTEX SURGICAL, INC. | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 YR | Hospitalization| R |