FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
YANK FLX REGTIP W/O TROL W/O SUMP TIP
MDR report key: 855100
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Received May 24, 2007
Report
- Report Number
- 9612030-2007-00031
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 24, 2007
- Date of Event
- February 12, 2007
- Report Date
- May 16, 2007
- Manufacturer
- TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
- Product Code
- JOL
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL ON MAY 16, 2007, THAT DURING AN OPEN CHOLECYSTECTOMY, THE TIP OF THE YANKAUER SUCTION TUBE WAS NOTED TO BE BROKEN WITH A PIECE MISSING. A SEARCH OF THE OPERATIVE FIELD, PATIENT'S ABDOMEN AND SUCTION TUBE PACKING WAS SEARCHED WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PATIENT HAS NOT RETURNED. SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YANK FLX REGTIP W/O TROL W/O SUMP TIP | SUCTION INSTRUMENT | JOL | TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL | 8888501007 | 633803164 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR |