LAP-BAND AP ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM (STANDARD)
Report
- Report Number
- 2024601-2011-00350
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 18, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 16, 2011
- Report Date
- April 19, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ALLERGAN
- Product Code
- LTI
- PMA / PMN Number
- P000008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
MEDWATCH SENT TO FDA ON: (B)(4) 2011. THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT WAS RETURNED HOWEVER THE DEVICE ANALYSIS RESULTS ARE PENDING AT THIS TIME. BASED UPON THE SERIAL NUMBER AND IMPLANT DATE PROVIDED BY THE REPORTER THE CONNECTOR TYPE IS ASSUMED TO BE A TAPER II. VISUAL EXAMINATION MAY CONFIRM OR DETERMINE ANOTHER CONNECTOR TYPE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT. PAIN AND VISIBILITY/PALPABILITY ARE SURGICAL/PHYSIOLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE GENERALLY DOES NOT ASSIST ALLERGAN IN DETERMINING A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THESE EVENTS. DEVICE LABELING ADDRESSES THE REPORTED EVENT OF PAIN AND DEHYDRATION AS FOLLOWS: "THERE WERE ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCES OF THESE EVENTS THAT WERE CONSIDERED TO BE NON-SERIOUS. OTHER ADVERSE EVENTS CONSIDERED RELATED TO THE LAP-BAND SYSTEM THAT OCCURRED IN FEWER THAN 1% OF SUBJECTS INCLUDED: ABDOMINAL PAIN, DEHYDRATION, CHEST PAIN, INCISION PAIN, AND PORT SITE PAIN."
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL REPORTED A "PORT EXPLANT DUE TO PORT SIDE PAIN AND PROTRUSION."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAP-BAND AP ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM (STANDARD) | LTI | ALLERGAN | NA | 1496587 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 YR | Required Intervention |