FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONVATEC

MDR report key: 2182610 · Received July 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182610
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2011
Date of Event
June 30, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 2011
Manufacturer
CONVATEC
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
SC, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A FLEXI SEAL FECAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE WAS NEEDED FOR A PT. AFTER INSERTING THE PRODUCT INTO THE RECTUM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BALLOON PORT FOR INFLATION HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT AND ANOTHER DEVICE WAS PULLED FROM STOCK. THE SECOND DEVICE WAS CHECKED BEFORE INSERTION AND FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE BALLOON PORT FALLING OFF OF THE DEVICE. A THIRD DEVICE WAS PULLED FROM STOCK AND WAS FOUND TO BE OKAY AND USED SUCCESSFULLY ON THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONVATEC FECAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE KNT CONVATEC FLEXI SEAL 10-FM-06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *