FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LAP-BAND ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM 9.75CM

MDR report key: 2945427 · Received February 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
2024601-2013-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 1, 2013
Date of Event
January 8, 2013
Report Date
January 8, 2013
Manufacturer
ALLERGAN
Product Code
LTI
PMA / PMN Number
P000008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE PRODUCT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT EXPLANTED. THE REPORTER OF THE EVENT WAS ASKED TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS, IF IT IS EXPLANTED IN THE FUTURE. THE SURGERY WAS NOT OCCURRED, SO ALLERGAN HAS NOT RECEIVED THE DEVICE NOR PERFORMED ANALYSIS AT THIS TIME. BASED UPON THE SERIAL NUMBER AND IMPLANT DATE PROVIDED BY THE REPORTER THE CONNECTOR TYPE IS ASSUMED TO BE A TAPER I. DEVICE LABELING ADDRESSES THE POSSIBLE OF LEAKAGE FROM THE BAND, THE PORT OR THE CONNECTOR TUBING."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED A LAP-BAND TUBING LEAK FIRST NOTICED DURING AN INITIAL CONSULTATION VIA FLUOROSCOPY. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED HOWEVER EXPLANT SURGERY IS CURRENTLY SCHEDULED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
45037 LAP-BAND ADJUSTABLE GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM 9.75CM LTI ALLERGAN NA S02LB132

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR NONE REPORTED.