FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TOTAL ABSCESSIN DRAINAGE CATHETER

MDR report key: 3143035 · Received May 23, 2013

Report

Report Number
1319211-2013-00071
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 23, 2013
Date of Event
April 29, 2013
Report Date
April 29, 2013
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K060023
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DEVICE HAS YET TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A DEVICE EVALUATION. THE FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN THE DEVICE. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE FOR PRODUCT PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORDS WAS PERFORMED FOR ANY DEVIATIONS. THE REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE LOT MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULTS OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION WILL BE SENT VIA A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH. COMPLAINT #(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2013, A PATIENT OF UNKNOWN AGE AND GENDER PRESENTED FOR A PROCEDURE THAT INVOLVED A DRAINAGE CATHETER. IT WAS REPORTED, THE CATHETER HAD FRACTURED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PERMANENT HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF THE DISPOSABLE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
230229 TOTAL ABSCESSIN DRAINAGE CATHETER DRAINAGE CATHETER FGE ANGIODYNAMICS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1