FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
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MDR report key: 491541
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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 |