FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCANLAN VASCULAR TUNNELER SHEATH

MDR report key: 2848642 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
2126670-2012-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Date of Event
September 13, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
SCANLAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
DWS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SCANLAN INTERNATIONAL INC. HAS CONTACTED THE REPORTER AND THE REPORTER HAS INDICATED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. DEVICE DISPOSITION UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT TO SURGERY FOR FEMORAL-POPLITEAL TIBIAL BYPASS-RIGHT. DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON INSERTED THE PLASTIC TIP FROM THE SCANLAN TUNNELER, WHICH BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE TUNNELER ITSELF DURING THE CREATION OF THE ANATOMICAL TUNNEL. AFTER EXTENSIVE EFFORTS, IT COULD NOT BE PALPATED IN THE TRACK. IT WAS LEFT IN THE MUSCLE OF THE THIGH. AS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCANLAN VASCULAR TUNNELER SHEATH VASCULAR TUNNELER SHEATH DWS SCANLAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. 9009-18 5124501

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other