FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ZASSI BOWEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 858623 · Received May 31, 2007

Report

Report Number
1480288-2007-00001
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 31, 2007
Manufacturer
HOLLISTER, INC.
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K023344
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS REPORTED TO US: A RECTAL CATHETER WAS INSERTED INTO AN ADULT FEMALE PATIENT WHO SUFFERED FROM SEVERE LIVER CIRRHOSIS. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED RECTAL BLEEDING FOUR DAYS AFTER THE DEVICE WAS INSERTED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO BLEED. ENDOSCOPY WAS PERFORMED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN ULCERATION. THE BLEEDING DID NOT STOP AND THE PATIENT EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ZASSI BOWEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RECTAL CATHETER KNT HOLLISTER, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Death