FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

OLYMPUS

MDR report key: 336004 · Received May 21, 2001

Report

Report Number
9611174-2001-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 21, 2001
Date of Event
March 8, 2001
Report Date
May 21, 2001
Manufacturer
KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT), LTD.
Product Code
EZM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTED THAT THE FLEXIBLE TIP FROM AN ESOPHAGEAL GUIDE WIRE BECAME DETACHED DURING AN ESOPHAGEAL DILATATION AT THE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, PORT LAVACA TX, AND THE REMAINING WIRE PERFORATED THE PATIENT'S DUODENUM. THE PT WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
23985 OLYMPUS 2 METRE ESOPHAGEAL GUIDE WIRE EZM KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT), LTD. 55391A 138175 (SUSPECTED)

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Hospitalization ESOPHAGO-GASTRO-DUODENOSCOPE,| ESOPHAGEAL DILATATION EQUIPMENT,| (MAKE AND MODEL UNKNOWN).| (MAKE AND MODEL UNKNOWN),