FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LAP BAND

MDR report key: 4190176 · 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