FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BARD

MDR report key: 5124840 · Received May 25, 2004

Report

Report Number
5124840
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 25, 2004
Date of Event
May 18, 2004
Report Date
May 24, 2004
Manufacturer
BAND ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES C.B.BARD. INC.
Product Code
NKQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING ON EGD WITH DILATION. ONCE DILATION WAS COMPLETE, DILATOR AND GUIDEWIRE WERE REMOVED. AT THAT TIME, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SPRING TIP OF THE GUIDE WIRE WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED. THE GASTROSCOPE WAS INSERTED IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE THE SPRING TIP. DURING THIS TIME, THE PATIENT BECAME AGITATED AND CONFUSED, PULLED AT THE SCOPE, SET UP GRASPING AT HER NECK STATING "I CAN'T BREATH". RESUSCITATION STEPS IMMEDIATELY INITIATED. MFR# 1223688-2004-00033.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARD MARKED SPRING TIP GUIDEWIRE NKQ BAND ENDOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGIES C.B.BARD. INC. 22C02369

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Hospitalization| L