| Model Number |
G56535 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
08/01/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the obturator included in the wayne pneumothorax set was inadvertently left in the catheter following placement into the patient and attachment to the under water seal drain (uwsd).The obturator used during placement of the pigtail catheter over the wire guide was erroneously left inside the catheter.The catheter was then attached to uwsd via extension tubing.The drain was then observed to be swinging and bubbling whilst in the emergency department (ed).The patient was then moved to the inpatient ward and had multiple reviews for subcutaneous emphysema and a significant increase in pain, in which the patient required analgesia.The straightener was removed 24 hours post insertion.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown or unavailable.G4 - pma/510(k) #: exempt
h3 - device evaluated by mfg?: the device will not be returned to the manufacturer
h6 - annex e: e1731 subcutaneous emphysema
this report includes information known at this time.A follow up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803.This report is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement made in it is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned; that a death or serious injury occurred; or that any device caused or contributed to; or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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