INLAY URETERAL STENT
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
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).
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 |