MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM UNKNOWN PILLCAM; SYSTEM, IMAGING, GASTROINTESTINAL, WIRELESS, CAPSULE

Model Number UNKNOWN PILLCAM

Device Problem Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 10/01/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Uf/importer report #: (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the capsule was retained in the patient.They attempted to retrieve the capsule via endoscopy and it failed.Surgery was performed to retrieve the capsule and it was completed.Patient was discharged 4 days later.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN PILLCAM
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, IMAGING, GASTROINTESTINAL, WIRELESS, CAPSULE
• Manufacturer (Section D): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692 ; IS 20692
• Manufacturer (Section G): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692 ; IS 20692
• Manufacturer Contact: amy beeman ; 161 cheshire lane, suite 100; plymouth, MN 55441 ; 7632104064
• MDR Report Key: 11012429
• MDR Text Key: 221557920
• Report Number: 9710107-2020-00725
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/15/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKNOWN PILLCAM
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN PILLCAM
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/23/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/15/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention