FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
LAP BAND
MDR report key: 4190176
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Received October 14, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- MW5038678
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 14, 2014
- Date of Event
- December 24, 2012
- Report Date
- October 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ALLERGEN
- Product Code
- LTI
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE ALLERGAN LAP BAND HAS CAUSED A STOMACH ULCER POSSIBLE EROSION WAITING ON THE DEVICE TO BE REMOVED (B)(6). I WAS HOSPITALIZED (B)(6) 2012 WITH COMPLICATIONS AND HAVE BEEN FIGHTING WITH MY INSURANCE TO HAVE THE PRODUCT REMOVED. IT IS PAINFUL AND HAD BECOME INEFFECTIVE FINALLY GETTING THE BAND REMOVED. THE BAND WAS IMPLANTED IN (B)(6) 2007.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 649741 | LAP BAND | GASTRIC BANDING SYSTEM | LTI | ALLERGEN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Hospitalization| R |