FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INLAY URETERAL STENT

MDR report key: 2833429 · Received October 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
1018233-2012-01605
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2012
Date of Event
September 11, 2012
Report Date
September 28, 2012
Manufacturer
PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD
Product Code
FAD
PMA / PMN Number
K983498
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED WITHIN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND THE STENT WAS BROKE OFF AT THE PIGTAIL ON THE BLADDER SIDE. VISUAL EXAMINATION WITH A MAGNIFIER NOTED THE BROKEN SECTION HAD STRESS MARKS AND JAGGED EDGES POSSIBLE INDICATING THAT THE STENT WAS STRESSED BEYOND ITS TENSILE CAPABILITIES. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE REPORTED LOT DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEMS OR CONDITIONS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUED. THE LABELING AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE AND STATES THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: "DO NOT USE IF THE PACKAGE OR PRODUCT IS DAMAGED. EXERCISE CARE. TEARING OF THE STENT CAN BE CAUSED BY SHARP INSTRUMENTS. CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN REMOVING THE STENT FROM INNER POLYBAG SO AS NOT TO CAUSE TEARING OR FRAGMENTATION." (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A STENT INSERTION PROCEDURE, THE GUIDEWIRE WAS STUCK WITHIN THE STENT. ANOTHER STENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NOT IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INLAY URETERAL STENT FAD PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD NA NGWC2336

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1