FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2181318 · Received July 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2181318
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 19, 2011
Date of Event
July 12, 2011
Report Date
July 19, 2011
Manufacturer
KIMBERLY-CLARK
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT WAS IN THE PEDIATRIC ICU (PICU) FOR PROCEDURAL SEDATION FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A 16 FRENCH MIC-KEY BUTTON AND THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING GASTRIC JEJUNAL (G-J) TUBE. THE PT WAS G-TUBE DEPENDENT SECONDARY TO SEVERE REFLUX. THE PT WAS SEDATED WITH PROPOFOL. THE G-TUBE THE PT'S FAMILY BROUGHT WITH THEM FROM THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE HAD A LEAK IN THE BALLOON AND WAS UNUSABLE. A 14 FRENCH MIC-KEY BUTTON WAS USED IN ITS PLACE. THERE WERE TWO FAILED ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE THIRD PLACEMENT WAS SUCCESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * MIC-KEY* LOW-PROFILE TRANSGASTRIC-JEJUNAL G TUBE/KIT KNT KIMBERLY-CLARK * AA0179N07
2 * MIC-KEY* LOW-PROFILE GASTROSTOMY FEEDING TUBE KNT KIMBERLY-CLARK * AA0333F08

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 MO NO OTHER THERAPIES