TULA KIT- BILATERAL (NST007069)
Report
- Report Number
- 3012130335-2024-00004
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 20, 2024
- Date of Event
- July 26, 2024
- Report Date
- September 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- TUSKER MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- QJA
- UDI-DI
- 00885556817674
- PMA / PMN Number
- P190016
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A DEVICE DEFICIENCY WAS NOT IDENTIFIED, AND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF DEVICE RECORDS SHOWED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THAT THE PRODUCT DID NOT MEET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION UPON RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW FOUND SIMILAR REPORTED EVENTS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND TO INCLUDE CONDITIONS OF OFF LABEL USE AND TECHNIQUE SPECIFICS, AS WELL AS PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS RELATED TO THE USE OF THE DEVICE. A RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOUND THAT THE REPORTED FAILURE AND/OR HARM WAS DOCUMENTED APPROPRIATELY, AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS TO SUGGEST THE ANTICIPATED RISK IS NOT ADEQUATE. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS RELATED TO THE USE OF THE DEVICE. BASED ON THIS INVESTIGATION, THE NEED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NOT INDICATED. IF THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT IS RETURNED AT A FUTURE DATE, THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED FOR EVALUATION.
H10: INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE: (B)(4).
H2: CORRECTED INFORMATION: D1 AND D4 - CATALOG NUMBER AND UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (UDI) #.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TYMPANOSTOMY WHILE USING THE TULA KIT, THE SPECIALIST NO LONGER DEEMED THE PATIENT A GOOD CANDIDATE TO USE THE TULA SYSTEM DUE TO PATIENT TEMPERAMENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED AND RESCHEDULED TO SURGERY IN THE OPERATING ROOM. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2398338 | TULA KIT- BILATERAL (NST007069) | TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE DELIVERY PRODUCT WITH DRUG | QJA | TUSKER MEDICAL INC. | TUG03241 | 00885556817674 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention| O |