FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 491541 · Received October 17, 2003

Report

Report Number
491541
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2003
Date of Event
June 1, 2003
Report Date
July 1, 2003
Manufacturer
PMT CORPORATION TISSUE EXPANDER
Product Code
LCJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FAILED TISSUE EXPANDER. INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJYRY. THIS EVENT CAUSED ADD'L SURGERY. REQUIRING A RETURN TO O.R. TO REPLACE THE TISSUE EXPANDER BY THE DOCTOR. DEVICE USAGE PROBLEM: DEVICE MALFUNCTION - THAT IS, THE DEVICE DID NOT DO WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * TISSUE EXPANDER LCJ PMT CORPORATION TISSUE EXPANDER * 052903

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 34 YR