FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MCGIVNEY HEMO LIGATOR 7
MDR report key: 2338913
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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 |