FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

DOVER

MDR report key: 2791971 · Received September 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
2791971
Date Received
September 25, 2012
Date of Event
July 12, 2012
Report Date
September 25, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FCE
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED RECTAL FULLNESS AND BLOOD ON TOILET PAPER. AN ENEMA HAD BEEN ADMINISTERED EARLIER IN THE DAY. UPON EXAMINATION A BLUE, APPROXIMATELY 5-INCH PLASTIC CAP FROM THE ENEMA BAG TUBING, WAS FOUND IN THE PATIENT'S RECTUM. THE RN DID NOT REALIZE THE CAP SHOULD BE REMOVED. THE IS NO LABELING ON THE CAP NOT TO INSERT INTO PATIENT. THERE IS ALSO NOTHING IN THE PRODUCT LITERATURE TO ENSURE THE CAP IS REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF PRIOR TO INSERTION INTO THE PATIENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 3 DIFFERENT UNITS WITH 3 DIFFERENT PATIENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DOVER KIT, ENEMA, (FOR CLEANING PURPOSE) FCE COVIDIEN * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 19 YR