FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIC-KEY

MDR report key: 2854911 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2854911
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
November 2, 2012
Report Date
November 21, 2012
Manufacturer
KIMBERLY CLARK
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
UT, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

G TUBE WAS OPENED FOR SURGICAL PLACEMENT. FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE PART THAT TOUCHES THE PATIENT WAS FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN AND THERE WAS A VISIBLE HOLE IN THE BALLOON. SURGEON FOUND PROBLEM BEFORE PLACING IN PATIENT. ITEM SET ASIDE FOR RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER AND OPENED A NEW G TUBE. PRODUCT AND PACKAGING SENT TO RISK. NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MIC-KEY TUBE, FEEDING KNT KIMBERLY CLARK 0100-24 AA1283D05

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *