FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RING DRAINAGE CATHETER NEEDLE SET

MDR report key: 2478431 · Received February 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
2478431
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 13, 2012
Date of Event
February 7, 2012
Report Date
February 13, 2012
Manufacturer
COOK MEDICAL
Product Code
DWO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOR EMBOLIZATION OF AN ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM (AAA) ENDO LEAK. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS THE CATHETER FRACTURED AND 10 CM OF CATHETER WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS TO RETRIEVE THE RETAINED CATHETER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PATIENT HAS HAD NO ADVERSE OUTCOMES TO DATE AND CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RING DRAINAGE CATHETER NEEDLE SET NEEDLE, BIOPSY, CARDIOVASCULAR DWO COOK MEDICAL DLPN-40-25-RING 2543138

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR