FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INJECTABLE MONOPOLAR EMG NEEDLE ELECTRODE
MDR report key: 4006274
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Received August 7, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- MW5037717
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 7, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 4, 2014
- Report Date
- August 6, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CHALGREN ENTERPRISES INC
- Product Code
- IKT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING BOTOX INJECTION USING CHALGREN ENTERPRISES DISPOSABLE INJECTABLE MONOPOLAR EMG ELECTRODE, THE ELECTRODE NEEDLE BROKE OFF AT THE HUB AND WAS RETAINED IN THE PT'S ADIPOSE TISSUE. CONFIRMED WITH X-RAY. DECISION WAS MADE TO LEAVE INTACT VERSUS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AFTER CONSULTATION WITH ORTHO AND GENERAL SURGEONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465873 | INJECTABLE MONOPOLAR EMG NEEDLE ELECTRODE | NEEDLE ELECTRODE | IKT | CHALGREN ENTERPRISES INC | 242-025-24TP | 257 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 YR |