FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TCI- TUMESCENT CATHETER INVERSION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 818921 · Received January 30, 2007

Report

Report Number
1216828-2007-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 30, 2007
Date of Event
January 3, 2007
Report Date
January 29, 2007
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION
Product Code
GAJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS NOT BEING RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE FOR THE REPORTED INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PERFORATED TUBING PULLED OUT OF THE GREEN ATTACHMENT CAUSING 6" OF VEIN NOT TO BE STRIPPED. SALES REP. STATED THAT A HEMATOMA WAS PRESENT, BUT THE DOCTOR WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT IT. IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE HEMATOMA SHOULD CLEAR UP AND THERE WAS NO NEED FOR FOLLOW-UP. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED AND THE PT WILL NOT BE HAVING SURGERY TO COMPLETE THE CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TCI- TUMESCENT CATHETER INVERSION SYSTEM * GAJ SMITH & NEPHEW INC., ENDOSCOPY DIVISION 7210023 60847153

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR