FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
*
MDR report key: 192013
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Received October 15, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- MW1014739
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 1998
- Date of Event
- August 24, 1998
- Report Date
- September 25, 1998
- Manufacturer
- NUCLETRON OLDELFT CORP.
- Product Code
- IWF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT IN FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY PROCEDURE. TEMPLATE WAS IMPLANTED FOR INSTILLATION OF DUMMIES. DURING PROCEDURE A PORTION OF THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF AND BECAME LODGED IN THE PT'S CERVIX. PORTION OF INSTRUMENT RETAINED AND SENT TO MFR AT THEIR REQUEST FOR EVAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * Implant | 20CM TROCHAR PATIENT NEEDLE | IWF | NUCLETRON OLDELFT CORP. | 083.924 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Other |