FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TANGENT SINGLE USE DIGITAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 24775792 · Received April 3, 2026

Report

Report Number
24775792
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2026
Date of Event
February 25, 2026
Report Date
March 30, 2026
Manufacturer
TANGENT ENDOSCOPY, LLC
Product Code
FBN
UDI-DI
00850061601018
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NV
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING THE TANGENT ENDOSCOPY PORTION OF THE PROCEDURE TO EXPLORE THE COMMON BILE DUCT AND GALLSTONE REMOVAL, THE STAFF OBSERVED THAT THE TIP OF THE TANGENT ENDOSCOPY SCOPE WAS BROKEN UPON EXTRACTION FROM THE DUCT. UPON INSPECTION THE TIP OF THE SCOPE WAS BROKEN AND SMALL PIECE OR PIECES WERE MISSING AND FOUND IN THE PATIENT ABDOMINAL CAVITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
839064 TANGENT SINGLE USE DIGITAL CATHETER CHOLEDOCHOSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES, FLEXIBLE/RIGID FBN TANGENT ENDOSCOPY, LLC (10)2601944 00850061601018

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Male Other