Model Number N/A |
Device Problem
Material Separation (1562)
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Patient Problems
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 10/31/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that a universa firm ureteral stent set was "cut off" during an unspecified urology procedure.After cutting the suture string, the user noted that a small of piece or the distal portion of the stent was in their hand, while the larger portion of the stent was in the patient.A final x-ray was taken for confirmation.Additional information regarding the event and patient outcome has been requested but is currently unavailable.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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E1- customer (person): phone = (b)(6).E3- occupation: administration assistant.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned or that a death or serious injury occurred; nor is it admission that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.B5: additional information received 27nov2023.D10: concomitant products.Correction: h6 (annex e and annex f).This report includes information known at this time.¿a follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Event Description
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Additional information received 27nov2023: the stent was being place in the urethra for a left vuj obstruction when the stent split.A wire guide was used while placing the stent.The tether was removed after the stent was implanted.The stent was monitored by using an image intensifier and the stent was only in place a few minutes before the separation occurred.Once the device separated, the user "grabbed" the smaller fragment and removed it through the cystoscope.Only the smaller fragment was removed.After the fragment was removed, they ensured the child was well and reported the incident.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3: device evaluated by mfg = other (81) - device evaluation has begun; however, a conclusion is not yet available.This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any cook device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Event Description
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No additional information regarding the patient and/or event has been received since the previous medwatch report was sent.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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