FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2060092 · Received April 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2060092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2011
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
April 7, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Product Code
GCY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING POST-OP VISIT TO THE SURGEON'S OFFICE TO REMOVE SURGICAL SITE DRAIN, THE SURGEON NOTED THAT FLUID AND AIR WERE FLOWING FROM THE EVACUATOR BULB BACK UP THE TUBING AND INTO THE WOUND. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE SURGEON FOUND THE BACK-FLOW VALVE FLOATING FREELY IN THE EVACUATOR BULB. (NOTE: THE SURGICAL DRAIN IS A ROUTINE PART OF THE SURGERY.)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * SILICONE EVACUATOR 100CC GCY MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. * P1008203 OR 010111AZC01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR