Catalog Number SAGBX |
Device Problems
Leak/Splash (1354); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 01/01/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Batch # unk.The lot/batch was not provided; therefore, the manufacturing records could not be reviewed.
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Event Description
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It was reported by the patient that approximately 8 years after surgery the device started to leak from either the port or tubing area.She said she had the band for 9 years and had lost weight but then started gaining weight.She went to her surgeon and she said he will be removing her band.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Additional information: event occurred at (b)(6) hospital in (b)(6).Patient reported they were advised the band 'slipped" and needed to be removed.The band was removed in (b)(6) 2018; exact date of explant not provided.Exact date the band was implanted was not provided, just the year.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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