FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AMT G-J TUBE
MDR report key: 3181373
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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 |