BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    LAP-BAND ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM VG

    MDR report key: 1950030 · Received December 7, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    2024601-2010-00976
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 7, 2010
    Date of Event
    September 16, 2010
    Report Date
    November 9, 2010
    Manufacturer
    ALLERGAN
    Product Code
    LTI
    PMA / PMN Number
    P000008
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NY, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    TAPER II. MEDWATCH REPORT SENT TO FDA ON: (B)(4) 2010. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE DETERMINED THE ACCESS PORT TUBING CONNECTOR TO BE A TAPER II. ALLERGAN HAS RECEIVED THE PRODUCT; HOWEVER, THE ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AT THIS TIME. DEVICE LABELING ADDRESSES THE POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF LEAKAGE AS FOLLOWS: "DEFLATION OF THE BAND MAY OCCUR DUE TO LEAKAGE FROM THE BAND, THE PORT OR THE CONNECTOR TUBING." "CAUTION: FAILURE TO CREATE A STABLE, SMOOTH PATH FOR THE ACCESS PORT TUBING, WITHOUT SHARP TURNS OR BENDS, CAN RESULT IN TUBING BREAKS AND LEAKAGE."

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    HEALTH PROFESSIONAL REPORTED "BAND/PORT EXPLANT DUE TO PORT LEAK."

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 LAP-BAND ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM VG LTI ALLERGAN NA 1101403

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 60 YR