FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MCGIVNEY HEMO LIGATOR 7

MDR report key: 2338913 · Received November 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2523190-2011-00080
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2011
Date of Event
September 12, 2011
Report Date
November 4, 2011
Manufacturer
INTEGRA, YORK - IMILTEX
Product Code
EXX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE REPORTED INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BASED ON THE REPORTED INFO.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011, THE NURSE REPORTED THAT THE HEMORRHOID LIGATOR "FELL APART AT THE START OF A PROCEDURE WHILE LOADING A RUBBER BAND" FOR A HEMORRHOID LIGATION. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY; THE PT DID NOT RECEIVE ANESTHESIA. THE PT RECEIVED ANTIBIOTICS AND A BOWEL PREPARATION PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AS THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT HAVE A SPARE DEVICE TO USE TO PERFORM THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MCGIVNEY HEMO LIGATOR 7 M17 - RECTAL EXX INTEGRA, YORK - IMILTEX

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR