FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

FIDUCIAL MARKER KIT

MDR report key: 1876311 · Received October 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017774
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 14, 2010
Date of Event
May 24, 2010
Report Date
October 10, 2010
Manufacturer
CIVCO
Product Code
NEU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT SCHEDULED FOR VATS WEDGE PROCEDURE, HAD CT-GUIDED MARKING OF NODULE WITH FIDUCIAL DEVICE. ONE OF THE MARKERS DISAPPEARED AND WAS SUSPECTED OF BEING IN THE LAD. CARDIOLOGY CONSULTED AND FLUOROSCOPY REVEALED TO HAVE LODGED IN DISTAL LAD. PATIENT WAS CLINICALLY STABLE AND HAD NO CHEST PAIN. PATIENT SURGERY WAS POSTPONED AND PLACED ON COUMADIN FOR OBSERVATION. REMAINED ASYMPTOMATIC AND SENT HOME ON BABY ASA. SHE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A CARDIOLOGIST. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: MARKING FOR A SMALL LUNG NODULE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIDUCIAL MARKER KIT NONE NEU CIVCO MT-NW-887-825 100324-09

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other