FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ALLEGIANCE WOUND EVACUATION

MDR report key: 389188 · Received April 18, 2002

Report

Report Number
1043582-2002-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 18, 2002
Date of Event
March 11, 2002
Report Date
April 18, 2002
Manufacturer
MICROTEK MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
GCY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD WOUND EVACUATION DEVICE PLACED IN BACK WOUND IN 2002. TWO DAYS LATER, PT WAS TO HAVE DEVICE REMOVED. A PORTION OF THE TUBING BROKE OFF AND REMAINED IN WOUND. HOSP STATED THAT TUBING COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON STAPLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALLEGIANCE WOUND EVACUATION WOUND EVACUATION DEVICE GCY MICROTEK MEDICAL, INC. * NA/NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Required Intervention