FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PERISTEEN BAG/RECTAL CATHETERS

MDR report key: 2223589 · Received August 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
3006606901-2011-00027
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 25, 2011
Date of Event
May 27, 2011
Report Date
July 27, 2011
Manufacturer
COLOPLAST A/S
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K103254
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COLOPLAST MEDICAL ADVISOR HAS INTERVIEWED THE NURSE WHO REPORTED THE INCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE NURSE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE EVENT WAS THAT THE TRAINING OF THE PATIENT WAS COMPLICATED BY LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED BALLOON BURST AND THE SURGEON FOUND BALLOON REMNANTS IN THE BOWEL. THE BALLOON BURST IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED TO BOWEL PERFORATION. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE INJURY IS CAUSED BY ANY MALFUNCTION, FAILURE OR DETERIORATION IN THE CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT. MEDICAL ASSESSMENT WAS PERFORMED BY COLOPLAST'S MEDICAL ADVISOR (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4) ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, A NURSE REPORTED A COLON PERFORATION. A YOUNG MALE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY EXPERIENCED RECTAL PERFORATION AFTER 6 WEEKS USE OF PERISTEEN. THE PATIENT SUFFERED A HIGH TEMPERATURE AND RIGORS SOON AFTER COMPLETION OF THE IRRIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERISTEEN BAG/RECTAL CATHETERS RECTAL CATHETER KNT COLOPLAST A/S 2912201006

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| R