FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AXIOM TRAUM THORACIC SILICONE CATHETER

MDR report key: 1961028 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5018968
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 15, 2010
Report Date
January 10, 2011
Manufacturer
AXIOM MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
GBX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING REMOVAL OF THORACIC SILICONE CATHETER USED AS A CHEST DRAINAGE TUBE, CATHETER BROKE LEAVING A 6" SECTION RETAINED. ADDITIONAL SURGERY REQUIRED TO REMOVE RETAINED SECTION OF CATHETER. REMOVAL SUCCESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AXIOM TRAUM THORACIC SILICONE CATHETER AXIOM TRAUM THORACIC SILICONE CATHETER GBX AXIOM MEDICAL INC. 32 FRENCH 6 EYES 1002938

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Hospitalization