FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SILICONE BILIARY CATHETER

MDR report key: 6112425 · 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