FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESOLVE LOCKING DRAINAGE CATHETERS

MDR report key: 2062392 · Received March 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1628221-2011-00015
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2011
Date of Event
February 23, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 2011
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FGE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL: THE SUSPECT DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOT NUMBER FOR THE SUSPECT DEVICE. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND COMPLAINT DATABASE COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE CUSTOMER HAS NOT INDICATED IF THIS WAS THE INITIAL USE OF THE DEVICE. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. METHOD: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND COMPLAINT DATABASE COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. CONCLUSION: A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CATHETER WAS USED AS A GASTRIC J (FEEDING) TUBE. THE CATHETER BROKE AT THE MARKER BAND AFTER BEING IN PLACE SINCE (B)(6), 2010. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE A LOT NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE. NO HARM OR INJURY WAS REPORTED. THIS PARTICULAR CUSTOMER REPORTED A SIMILAR EVENT ON (B)(6) 2010, FOR THE SAME PT. REFERENCE REPORT 1628221-2010-00022.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESOLVE LOCKING DRAINAGE CATHETERS CATHETER, IRRIGATION FGE MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1