FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRAIN, SUCTION, 15FR, ROUND

MDR report key: 231359 · Received June 24, 1999

Report

Report Number
1423507-1999-00174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 1999
Date of Event
April 29, 1999
Report Date
May 25, 1999
Manufacturer
ALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE CORP.
Product Code
JCY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCOUNT STATES A 58YR OLD DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AND REQUIRED RE-ADMISSION AND SURGERY FOR REMOVAL OF A RETAINED PORTION OF A JACKSON-PRATT DRAIN. INITIAL ABDOMINAL SURGERY WITH INSERTION OF THE DRAIN WAS 1999. DRAIN INITIALLY REMOVED IN PHYSICIANS OFFICE AFTER PT WAS DISCHARGED. PHYSICIAN UNAWARE THAT A PORTION OF THE DRAIN HAD BROKEN OFF AND REMAINED IN THE PT. PT DEVELOPED AN ABDOMINAL WALL INFECTION WHICH PROMPTED EXPLORATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DRAIN, SUCTION, 15FR, ROUND WOUND DRAIN JCY ALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE CORP. SU130-1323 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR