FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

12MM DURAGOLD RADIOLUCENT REUSABLE CANNULA

MDR report key: 217495 · Received April 5, 1999

Report

Report Number
217495
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 5, 1999
Date of Event
February 10, 1999
Report Date
February 12, 1999
Manufacturer
APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP.
Product Code
GEA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE TRYING TO EXTRACT A STONE THROUGH CANNULA, THE CANNULA CRACKED AND SMALL PIECES BROKE OFF INSIDE THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY. A SEARCH WAS MADE AND 3 SMALL PIECES OF THE CANNULA WERE RETRIEVED. THE RETRIVED PIECES OF THE CANNULA WERE SENT TO PATHOLOGY. THE CANNULA WAS RETAINED FOR INVESTIGATION BY THE MFR. PT RECOVERED FROM SURGERY AND WAS DISCHARGED. NO LONG TERM EFFECT IS APPARENT AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 12MM DURAGOLD RADIOLUCENT REUSABLE CANNULA CANNULA GEA APPLIED MEDICAL RESOURCES CORP. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Other