FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONVATEC LOOP OSTOMY ROD

MDR report key: 584549 · Received March 17, 2005

Report

Report Number
1049092-2005-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2005
Date of Event
February 17, 2005
Report Date
March 17, 2005
Manufacturer
CONVATEC
Product Code
EZP
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSE RISK MANAGER REPORTS DURING TRANSVERSE COLOSTOMY PROCEDURE IN 2005, THE CONVATEC LOOP OSTOMY ROD BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING THE LOOP AT THE TIME IT BROKE. HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE PIECES WITH NO ADVERSE AFFECT TO THE PATIENT AND REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER ROD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONVATEC LOOP OSTOMY ROD OSTOMY ROD EZP CONVATEC * 2D53535

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN