FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZUI UTERINE INJECTOR 2.0MM

MDR report key: 1883217 · Received October 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
1216677-2010-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2010
Date of Event
September 20, 2010
Report Date
October 18, 2010
Manufacturer
COOPERSURGICAL
Product Code
LKF
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PHYSICIAN RETURNED 8 INDIVIDUAL DEVICES IN SEALED POUCHES WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER AS THE DEVICE ALLEGEDLY USED DURING THE ADVERSE EVENT. UPON ANALYSIS, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ALL 8 UNITS HAD BROKEN TIPS. THE BREAKAGE OCCURRED NEAR THE PROXIMAL BALLOON BOND LINE. INTERACTION WITH OUR CONTRACT MFR SUGGESTED THE ADHESIVE USED TO BOND THE BALLOON COULD RESULT IN BRITTLENESS OF THE TUBING. A CAPA HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS NONCONFORMITY AND WE ARE CURRENTLY VALIDATING A RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE ADHESIVE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO MATERIAL OR THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS OVER THE LIFE OF THE ZUI UTERINE INJECTOR. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ZUI UTERINE INJECTOR WAS USED ON AND BROKE INSIDE PT, WHO WILL NOW REQUIRE MORE SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZUI UTERINE INJECTOR 2.0MM NONE LKF COOPERSURGICAL 87835

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention