FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

JACKSON-PRATT

MDR report key: 3171926 · Received December 4, 2006

Report

Report Number
3171926
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 4, 2006
Date of Event
October 25, 2006
Report Date
October 27, 2006
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
Product Code
GCY
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A JACKSON-PRATT DRAIN FROM POSTOPERATIVE PATIENT PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, THE TUBING BROKE OR FRACTURED OFF LEAVING A PORTION OF THE DRAIN IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. PATIENT WAS RETURNED TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA. DRAIN WAS INSPECTED AFTER REMOVAL. NO SUTURES HAD BEEN PLACED ON PORTION OF THE DRAIN THAT HAD BEEN IN THE ABDOMEN. PATIENT'S LOS INCREASED BY ONE DAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 JACKSON-PRATT JP DRAIN-RESERVOIR KIT W/SILICONE FLAT GCY CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. 10MM 1060732

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Hospitalization| R