FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIB CATHETER

MDR report key: 370271 · Received January 3, 2002

Report

Report Number
1318694-2001-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 3, 2002
Report Date
December 21, 2001
Manufacturer
NUMED, INC.
Product Code
LIT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN INFLATING THE INNER BALLOON, THE OUTER BALLOON WAS ALSO INFLATING. THE INNER BALLOON HAD BURST CAUSING THE OUTER BALLOON TO INFLATE WHICH IN TURN CAUSED A STENT TO SHOOT OFF THE END OF THE CATHETER. THE PATIENT HAD TO BE TAKEN TO SURGERY TO REMOVE THE STENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIB CATHETER PTA CATHETER LIT NUMED, INC. CUSTOM ORDERED EER-2207

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN