FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MD TECH

MDR report key: 202904 · Received December 18, 1998

Report

Report Number
202904
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 18, 1998
Date of Event
December 15, 1998
Report Date
December 16, 1998
Manufacturer
MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES
Product Code
IWF
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PROSTATE SEED IMPLANT PROCEDURE THE IMPLANT NEEDLE BEING INSERTED BROKE OFF, LEAVING 3.5CM OF NEEDLE IN PROSTATE. THE PT AND HIS WIFE WERE INFORMED OF NEEDLE TIP REMAINING IN PROSTATE GLAND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MD TECH PROSTATE SEEDING SET P.S.S. IWF MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGIES REF: 500518200 81048564

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Other