FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COOK UNIVERSAL URETERAL STENT

MDR report key: 3324811 · Received August 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5031679
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 29, 2013
Date of Event
August 13, 2013
Report Date
August 28, 2013
Manufacturer
COOK UROLOGICAL, INC.
Product Code
FAD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE A LEFT URETERAL STENT IN HIS OFFICE. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR STENT REMOVAL. THE PIGTAIL PORTION OF THE STENT WAS ENCRUSTED WITH CALCIUM DEPOSITS AND DEBRIS. THE STENT WAS GRASPED WITH GRASPING FORCEPS AND GENTLY REMOVED. THE MORE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE STENT WAS TEMPORARILY HUNG UP IN THE DISTAL URETER BUT IT WAS REMOVED COMPLETELY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
424987 COOK UNIVERSAL URETERAL STENT URETERAL STENT FAD COOK UROLOGICAL, INC. G49898 U2283050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention