FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS "MONARC"
MDR report key: 475428
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Received August 1, 2003
Report
- Report Number
- 475428
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 1, 2003
- Date of Event
- July 30, 2003
- Report Date
- August 1, 2003
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- FTL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
INSERTION DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET READY TO USE BY DOCTOR. DEVICE NEVER TOUCHED PATIENT. ALTERNATIVE METHOD USED TO COMPLETE SURGERY. AMS COMPANY RECALLED THE DEVICES WITH SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS THE NEXT DAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS "MONARC" | VAGINAL SLING SYSTEM | FTL | AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS | * | 372128030 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | Other |