FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROTH NET PLATINUM FOOD BOLUS RETRIEVER

MDR report key: 2802753 · Received September 17, 2012

Report

Report Number
2802753
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2012
Date of Event
June 14, 2012
Report Date
September 17, 2012
Manufacturer
US ENDOSCOPY
Product Code
KOG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AZ, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE THE SURGEON WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE ROTH NET AND PULLING BACK ON THE HANDLE, A PIECE OF PLASTIC ON THE HANDLE CAME APART PREVENTING THE NET FROM CLOSING AROUND A TISSUE SAMPLE. STAFF REMOVED THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FROM THE SCOPE. THEY WERE STILL ABLE TO COLLECT THE TISSUE THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS BEING USED FOR. THERE WERE NO REMNANTS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. A NEW INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO RETRIEVE THE TISSUE SAMPLE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE NEW INSTRUMENT WAS OF THE SAME OR A DIFFERENT LOT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROTH NET PLATINUM FOOD BOLUS RETRIEVER FOOD BOLUS RETRIEVER KOG US ENDOSCOPY * 67468

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR