TULOC
Report
- Report Number
- 1000408433-2024-00003
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 9, 2024
- Date of Event
- September 6, 2024
- Report Date
- October 9, 2024
- Manufacturer
- SOMATEX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
- Product Code
- MIJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
D4: LOT NUMBER OF THE DEVICE NOT PROVIDED BY THE COMPLAINANT; THEREFORE, THE UDI, EXPIRATION AND MANUFACTURING DATES ARE NOT KNOWN. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS UNABLE TO BE CONDUCTED FOR THE DISPOSABLE DEVICE AS THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS WERE NOT PROVIDED BY THE COMPLAINANT. H3: THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES THEREFORE VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DEVICE AND THE ISSUE REPORTED. THE INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR GLOBAL COMPLAINT TRENDING AND PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE FOR ADVERSE TRENDS. IF THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED ACCORDINGLY PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, DURING A BREAST SURGERY THE TULOC WIRE CAME OUT OF TISSUE DURING THE SURGERY. THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT HAD TO TAKE MORE TISSUE TO ENSURE THAT THE CANCER WAS REMOVED FROM THE BODY. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17334 | TULOC | TULOC | MIJ | SOMATEX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES GMBH |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Female | Other |