FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAP-BAND SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3140847 · Received May 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5030339
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 24, 2013
Date of Event
May 20, 2013
Report Date
May 24, 2013
Manufacturer
ALLERGAN
Product Code
LTI
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CALIBRATION TUBE HAS A LONG PIG TAIL PORT THAT IS CONNECTED TO AIR, AND A PORT THAT CAN BE USED FOR A BALLOON. THE BALLOON IS NOT INFLATED DURING THE PROCEDURE, BUT DID RUPTURE DURING THE PROCEDURE CAUSING PT INJURY. DIAGNOSIS OF REASON FOR USE: BARIATRIC SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
231985 LAP-BAND SYSTEM CALIBRATION TUBE LTI ALLERGAN B-2017 508869

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Hospitalization