FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAP-BAND AP ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM (LARGE)

MDR report key: 2862120 · Received November 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2024601-2012-01251
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 29, 2012
Date of Event
January 25, 2012
Report Date
November 7, 2012
Manufacturer
ALLERGAN
Product Code
LTI
PMA / PMN Number
P000008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY ALLERGAN, HOWEVER, THE DEVICE ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN STARTED AT THIS TIME. BASED UPON THE MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER PROVIDED BY THE REPORTER, THE CONNECTOR TYPE IS ASSUMED TO BE A TAPER II. VISUAL EXAMINATION MAY DETERMINE THE CONNECTOR TYPE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT. THE REPORTER HAS DECLINED TO PROVIDE ALLERGAN FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPLANT DATE OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. DEVICE LABELING ADDRESSES THE POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF LEAKAGE AS FOLLOWS: "DEFLATION OF THE BAND MAY OCCUR DUE TO LEAKAGE FROM THE BAND, THE PORT OR THE CONNECTOR TUBING."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTED BY HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (B)(6) - LEAKAGE OF THE BAND, NOTED IN THE SHELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LAP-BAND AP ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM (LARGE) LTI ALLERGAN NA 1797299

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR