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

Model Number FGS-0347

Device Problem Entrapment of Device (1212)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the capsule was lodged in the patient's throat.The patient was admitted to the hospital and the physician pushed the capsule through.The technical support had the customer recheck-in the patient, then paired the capsule, and initiated the study.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: PILLCAM
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, IMAGING, GASTROINTESTINAL, WIRELESS, CAPSULE
• Manufacturer (Section D): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692
• Manufacturer (Section G): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692
• Manufacturer Contact: amy beeman ; 161 cheshire lane, suite 100; plymouth, MN 55441 ; 7632104064
• MDR Report Key: 8232195
• MDR Text Key: 132553817
• Report Number: 9710107-2019-00018
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290101362951
• UDI-Public: 07290101362951
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K123864
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/09/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FGS-0347
• Device Catalogue Number: FGS-0347
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/12/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/09/2019
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/12/2015
• 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