FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHANNEL DRAIN

MDR report key: 3874662 · Received April 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
1018233-2014-00089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 24, 2014
Report Date
April 1, 2014
Manufacturer
PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD
Product Code
GBX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRAIN BROKE NEAR THE TROCAR DURING BREAST RECONSTRUCTION. THE DRAIN WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO PULL THROUGH THE SKIN WHERE THE DRAIN IS ATTACHED TO THE TROCAR. THE SURGEON HAD TO USE GREAT FORCE IN ORDER TO PASS THE TROCAR THROUGH THE SKIN. THE DRAIN TUBE TORE AND IS PARTIALLY OFF THE TROCAR DUE TOT HE FORCE APPLIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
248350 CHANNEL DRAIN GBX PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD NA NGXJ0245

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 31 YR