MIC G-18 INTRODUCER KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 9611594-2013-00035
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 27, 2013
- Report Date
- March 4, 2013
- Manufacturer
- KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE
- Product Code
- KNT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED THAT THE PRODUCT LOT REPORTED IN THE INCIDENT MET MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO KIMBERLY-CLARK FOR ANALYSIS. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. INFORMATION FROM THIS INCIDENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRODUCT COMPLAINT AND MDR TREND REPORTING SYSTEMS. ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TREND INFORMATION IS USED TO IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.
KIMBERLY-CLARK RECEIVED A REPORT STATING, "THE DILATOR WAS INSERTED AND THE PORTION THAT BROKE OFF DID PASS INTO THE STOMACH BUT ENOUGH WAS RETAINED OUT OF THE STOMACH THAT THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT WITHOUT FURTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION." KIMBERLY-CLARK HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVENT REPORTED BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE KIMBERLY-CLARK COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS RECORD (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137068 | MIC G-18 INTRODUCER KIT | GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR SET | KNT | KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE | AA2338R03 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |