FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

STIMULONG NANOLINE 19G X 50MM

MDR report key: 2623680 · Received May 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
9611612-2012-00009
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 24, 2012
Date of Event
May 3, 2012
Report Date
May 24, 2012
Manufacturer
PAJUNK GMBH MEDIZINTECHNOLOGIE
Product Code
CAZ
PMA / PMN Number
K043130
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS POINT NO SPECIFIC CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE TO MITIGATIVE PREVENTION OF HAZARDS IS ASSIGNED TO THIS REPORT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND RELEVANT RAW MATERIAL HISTORY FILES OF THE REPORTED BATCH DID NOT INDICATE RECORDED QUALITY PROBLEMS OR REJECTIONS RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. AT THIS POINT MFR. ASSUMES INAPPROPRIATE FORCES WERE APPLIED TO THE CATHETER UPON REMOVAL PROVOKING BREAKAGE OF THE TIP. ANY FURTHER INFO WILL BE SENT TO FDA AS SOON AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. IF NO FURTHER INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE PAJUNK CONSIDERS THIS FILE AS CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4). FROM CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE REPORT: "THE METALLIC TIP OF THE CATHETER BROKE DURING REMOVAL FROM THE PT ((B)(6) FEMALE) AFTER A KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE AND REMAINED INSIDE HER BODY (INGUINAL AREA ABOVE FEMORAL VEIN). ACCORDING TO THE DOCTOR IT IS PROBABLY DUE TO A MANIPULATION ERROR." FRAGMENT IS LEFT WITH THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STIMULONG NANOLINE 19G X 50MM ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT CAZ PAJUNK GMBH MEDIZINTECHNOLOGIE 531156-32A 928

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 28 YR Other| R