FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
STETHOSCOPE ESOPHAGEAL WITH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS
MDR report key: 734485
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Received June 5, 2006
Report
- Report Number
- 1221261-2006-00017
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 5, 2006
- Date of Event
- April 3, 2006
- Report Date
- June 5, 2006
- Manufacturer
- SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
- Product Code
- BZT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
EVALUATION-OTHER: THE PROBE WAS DISCARDED AT THE FACILITY. SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC IS UNABLE TO PERFORM A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE ACTUAL SAMPLE INVOLVED. IF INFO IS RECEIVED OTHER THAN WHAT IS REPORTED; THEN A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS DATABASE SHOWS NO REPORTS ON THIS CATALOG NUMBER OR LOT NUMBER. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF MFG RECORDS FOR THIS CATALOG NUMBER INDICATED NO PROBLEMS THAT WOULD PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THIS EVENT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
USER ALLEGES THAT ATTEMPTING TO PULL ESOPHAGEAL PROBE BACK OUT OF THE PT THE WHITE CORD BROKE. THE PROBE WAS REMOVED BY THE DOCTOR "SNAGGING" ESOPHAGEAL STETHOSCOPE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STETHOSCOPE ESOPHAGEAL WITH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS | ACOUSTASCOPE ESOPHAGEAL STETHOSCOPE W/TEMP SENSOR | BZT | SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. | ES400-18 | 5199 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 YR |