FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAWRENCE SUPRAFOLEY - SUPRAPUBIC CATH

MDR report key: 2163581 · Received July 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5021323
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 12, 2011
Date of Event
June 28, 2011
Report Date
June 29, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX - RUSCH
Product Code
KOB
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON PLACED LAWRENCE SUPRAPUBIC CATHETER INTRODUCER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO THREAD A CATHETER. A PIECE BROKE OF THE OUTER SHEATH OF THE INTRODUCER CAUSING THE OUTER SHEATH TO BE "SUCKED" INTO THE ABDOMEN. THE INCISION WAS EXTENDED TO REMOVE THE SHEATH. SURGEON QUESTIONS DEVICE PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAWRENCE SUPRAFOLEY - SUPRAPUBIC CATH SUPRAPUBIC CATH INTRODUCER KOB TELEFLEX - RUSCH AC851 IRU-516-856 24369

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Required Intervention