FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INJECTABLE MONOPOLAR EMG NEEDLE ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 4006274 · 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