FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RUSCH MALONEY ESOPHAGEAL BOUGIE

MDR report key: 2354051 · Received November 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004365956-2011-00449
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2011
Date of Event
September 27, 2011
Report Date
October 18, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
KCD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE MFR TO EVALUATE. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: THE SURGEON ACCIDENTALLY PIERCED THE BOUGIE WHILE SUTURING. WHEN THE BOUGIE WAS REMOVED IT WAS LEAKING SMALL AMOUNTS OF TUNGSTEN. THE PT WAS TESTED FOR HEAVY METAL POISONING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FINDINGS BEING NORMAL. PT CURRENT CONDITION IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RUSCH MALONEY ESOPHAGEAL BOUGIE ESOPHAGEAL BOUGIE KCD TELEFLEX MEDICAL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1