FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TARGIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2999921 · Received March 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
2133936-2013-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2013
Date of Event
January 21, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 2013
Manufacturer
UROLOGIX, INC
Product Code
MEQ
PMA / PMN Number
P970008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE CATHETER WAS REVIEWED; ALL MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE TESTING WAS CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD PROCEDURES, AND THE DEVICE MET SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF RELEASE. THE CATHETER WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CATHETER CONFIRMED THAT THE LOCATION BALLOON WAS LEAKING NOT FROM THE GLUE SEAMS BUT A PRESSURE PUNCTURE HOLE. FOLLOW-UP WITH THE APPLICATION SPECIALIST PRESENT FOR THE TREATMENT INDICATED THAT THERE WAS DIFFICULTY DURING INSERTION. HOWEVER, THE BALLOON WAS TESTED PRE-TREATMENT AND WAS PASSING. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE LOCATION BALLOON WAS DAMAGED DURING THE INSERTION PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

APPROXIMATELY A THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH TREATMENT, IT WAS DETECTED BY ULTRASOUND THAT THE ANCHOR BALLOON HAD BEEN LEAKING AND NOT HOLDING THE 10CC'S OF WATER. THE DR. ELECTED TO PULL THE ENTIRE KIT, RTU AND CATHETER AND START COMPLETELY OVER WITH ALL NEW PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
103826 TARGIS SYSTEM MICROWAVE DELIVERY SYSTEM MEQ UROLOGIX, INC 410097-001 121024MCA1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1