FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SILICONE BILIARY CATHETER
MDR report key: 6112425
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Received November 18, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 6112425
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 18, 2016
- Date of Event
- February 17, 2016
- Report Date
- October 29, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BENTEC MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- FGE
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A MIDDLE-AGED MALE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A BILE DUCT RECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE AFTER SUSTAINING A BILE DUCT INJURY AT OUTSIDE FACILITY. THE BENTEC MEDICAL SILICONE BILIARY STENT WAS USED X 4 IN BILE DUCTS. WHILE SECURING FINAL PLACEMENT OF ONE OF THE STENTS, THE STENT SNAPPED INTO TWO PIECES. THE SURGEONS WERE ABLE TO RETRIEVE ENTIRE STENT IN 2 PIECES FROM INTRA HEPATIC DUCT, BUT WERE UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN WHICH OF THE SPECIFIC STENTS (OF THE 4 PLACED) HAD BROKEN WITH REGARDS TO LOT NUMBERS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 763220 | SILICONE BILIARY CATHETER | CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC | FGE | BENTEC MEDICAL, INC. | GR83064-01 | 1105901 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 YR | NO |