FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PLASTIBELL HOSP BULK 1.2 CM

MDR report key: 3832122 · Received May 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
1422443-2014-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 5, 2014
Date of Event
April 3, 2014
Report Date
May 2, 2014
Manufacturer
HOLLISTER INC.
Product Code
FHG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE UNIT BROKE IN HALF DURING A CIRCUMCISION PROCEDURE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS TYING THE STRING AND THE PLASTIBELL POPPED OFF AND HIT THE PHYSICIAN IN THE CHEST. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN PICKED THE PLASTIBELL OFF THE FLOOR, HE NOTICED THAT THE STRING HAD TIGHTENED AROUND THE PATIENT'S PENIS, CUTTING OFF THE TIP. THE PHYSICIAN CUT OFF THE STRING FROM THE PATIENT'S PENIS. THE PATIENT HAD TO HAVE AN ADD'L SURGERY. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN USING THE PRODUCT SINCE NOVEMBER 2007. THE PHYSICIAN HAS BEEN USING THE PRODUCT FOR 10 YEARS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND LOT NUMBER WAS PERFORMED, AND NO ABNORMALITIES WERE DISCOVERED. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINT HISTORY FOR THIS PRODUCT REVEALS NO SIMILAR INCIDENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
266190 PLASTIBELL HOSP BULK 1.2 CM PLASTIBELL CIRCUMCISION DEVICE FHG HOLLISTER INC. D 9212 3D06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1 DA Hospitalization