FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MIC (MEDICAL INNOVATIONS CORP)

MDR report key: 245077 · Received October 18, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1017338
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 18, 1999
Date of Event
October 15, 1999
Report Date
October 18, 1999
Manufacturer
BALLARD MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TRANSGASTRIC JEJUNAL TUBE PLACED ON 10/14/99 UNDER FLUOROSCOPY(TO REPLACE PREVIOUS DEFECTIVE TUBE). ON 10/15, THE BALLOON WAS VISIBLE AND NOTED TO BE LEAKING. TUBE WAS SECURED IN PLACE AND MD NOTIFIED ON 10/16 MORNING. TUBE REMOVED. PLANS ARE TO NOT REPLACE DUE TO OBVIOUS FAULTY PRODUCT. SECOND TUBE WITH BALLOON RUPTURE IN ONE WEEK. BALLARD MEDICAL NOTIFIED 10/18/1999.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MIC (MEDICAL INNOVATIONS CORP) Implant TRANSGASTRIC JEJUNAL FEEDING KIT KNT BALLARD MEDICAL PRODUCTS * 75934

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR Required Intervention