FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIC* J/TJ-16 INTRODUCER KIT

MDR report key: 3961523 · Received July 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
9611594-2014-00064
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2014
Report Date
June 30, 2014
Manufacturer
KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
PK080253
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS IS NOT POSSIBLE AS NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. KIMBERLY-CLARK HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVENT REPORTED BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE KIMBERLY-CLARK COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO REPORTS INVOLVING TWO DEVICES USED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE ON THE SAME PATIENT. REFER TO MFG. REPORT # 9611594-2014-00065 FOR THE SECOND REPORT. KIMBERLY-CLARK RECEIVED A REPORT STATING, "DR (B)(6)WAS PLACING THE T-FASTENERS AND 2 OF THE SUTURES BROKE WHEN HE WAS PULLING UP ON THEM. HE NEEDED TO USE AT LEAST 3 T-FASTENERS. THE SUTURES IN THE SECOND KIT ALSO BROKE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
437920 MIC* J/TJ-16 INTRODUCER KIT ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE PLACEMENT KIT KNT KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE 98435 ANP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1