FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MALLEABLE CATHETER PASSER, ONG

MDR report key: 539150 · Received August 13, 2004

Report

Report Number
1226348-2004-00253
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 13, 2004
Date of Event
July 14, 2004
Report Date
July 15, 2004
Manufacturer
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC.
Product Code
KGZ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE REPORTS THAT DURING VP SHUNT INSERTION, THE CATHETER PASSER BROKE IN THE PT'S NECK WHEN BEING PASSED UNDER THE SKIN. THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BROKEN PIECE. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS NOT PALPABLE. THE PT IS REPORTED TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MALLEABLE CATHETER PASSER, ONG ACCESSORIES, CATHETER KGZ CODMAN & SHURTLEFF, INC. NA HV248

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 11 YR Required Intervention