Catalog Number 234-118-007 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)
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Event Date 02/06/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This record will be filed on behalf of the legal manufacturer, tag medical products.The device manufacture date is not known at this time.However, should it become available, it will be provided in future reports.Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a portion of the device broke and remained inside the patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Alleged failure: tap broke off inserter.According to tag's investigation report attached: where product has not been returned root cause is unknown the product was not returned for investigation therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.The failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence the device manufacturer date is not known.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a portion of the device broke and remained inside the patient.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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