FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMT G-J TUBE

MDR report key: 3181373 · Received June 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
3181373
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2013
Date of Event
February 7, 2013
Report Date
June 7, 2013
Manufacturer
APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC
Product Code
KNT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE G-J BUTTON WAS INSERTED UNDER FLUOROSCOPY ON A PATIENT. PLACEMENT WAS VERIFIED AND NO COMPLICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE PATIENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE JEJUNAL PERFORATION. PATIENT RETURNED TO SURGERY FOR PERFORATION REPAIR.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?CONVERSION OF A GASTROSTOMY BUTTON TO A GASTROSTOMY/JEJUNAL BUTTON.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
252017 AMT G-J TUBE TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) KNT APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC * 13020603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 MO CARDIAC DRUGS