FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BYRON CANDY CANE CANNULA

MDR report key: 645718 · Received November 8, 2005

Report

Report Number
2025576-2005-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 8, 2005
Date of Event
October 11, 2005
Report Date
October 17, 2005
Manufacturer
BYRON MEDICAL
Product Code
GDM
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A ONE INCH PIECE OF CANNULA TIP BROKE OFF IN A PT DURING A PROCEDURE. THE DOCTOR WANTED THE PT TO HEAL FOR A MONTH, THEN HAVE HER X-RAYED TO DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE TIP FOR RETRIEVAL. UNTIL THEN THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CANNULA WAS TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. ONCE THE TIP IS REMOVED IT IS TO BE RETURNED ALSO. THE DOCTORS OFFICE CALLED IN 2005 TO SAY THE PT DOES NOT WANT THE DOCTOR TO REMOVE THE TIP AND WILL SEEK ANOTHER FACILITY TO HAVE THE PIECE REMOVED. AS OF THIS REPORT THE CO WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY PIECES TO EVALUATE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THE DOCTORS OFFICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BYRON CANDY CANE CANNULA ASPIRATION CANNULA GDM BYRON MEDICAL CCC 426L LST

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention