FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EPIX UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER

MDR report key: 2782033 · Received September 12, 2012

Report

Report Number
2782033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2012
Date of Event
July 11, 2012
Report Date
September 11, 2012
Manufacturer
APPLIED MEDICAL
Product Code
FZP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(6) 2012 - LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY PERFORMED, DISCHARGED HOME ON (B)(6) 2012. RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM PATIENT ON (B)(6) 2012, WITH CONTINUED ABDOMINAL SWELLING ON RIGHT SIDE, SWINGING SENSATION IN ABDOMEN, ABDOMINAL PAIN WITH BENDING AND PRESSURE IN HER ABDOMEN. PATIENT STATED THAT SHE HAD BEEN TO HER PCP APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AGO WITH THE SYMPTOMS AND THE SYMPTOMS HAVE CONTINUED. SHE WAS INSTRUCTED BY (B)(6) SURGICAL PRACTICE TO GO TO HER PCP OR GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM. ON (B)(6) 2012, RECEIVED A FAX FROM PATIENTS PCP OF CT REPORT INDICATING A BILE LEAK. HAVE TRIED CONTACTING PATIENT WITH NO SUCCESS. DO NOT KNOW IF SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EPIX UNIVERSAL CLIP APPLIER NONE FZP APPLIED MEDICAL CA500 UNAVAILABLE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Other