| Catalog Number |
10525 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/24/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported defective device has been returned to the manufacturer and an investigation into the root cause for event is currently in progress.The results of the investigation will be sent via a follow up medwatch.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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An angiodynamics territory manager reported that a patient's exodus 8f biliary drainage catheter was observed through imaging to have split into two pieces, right by the pigtail inside of the patient's liver.An additional procedure was performed to remove the catheter tip (requiring additional patient sedation).The device was not replaced as the device was being removed at end of treatment.It was reported the patient was post-op whipple.There was no permanent harm or injury to this patient due to this event.The reported device has been returned to the manufacturer and an investigation into the root cause for event is currently in progress.
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