| Model Number |
27033W-S |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Laceration(s) (1946)
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| Date of Event |
12/12/2016
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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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Scope 27033aa is the model number listed on the original medwatch ((b)(4)) filed by the hospital.During follow up with the doctor, we learned that a sickle cold knife was being used when injury occurred which we believe was a 27033w-s.There was no report of malfunction.The hospital did not return the device.Hospital could not find.
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Event or Problem Description
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Allegedly, the patient was scheduled for a cystoscopy with transurethral incision of posterior urethral valves and circumcision.During cystoscopy, patent became hemodynamically unstable and procedure was stopped.The patient was stabilized and transferred to pediatric intensive care unit (picu) where he continued to decompensate.After approximately 3 hours, he returned to the operating room for a stat exploratory laparotomy and it was discovered that the left iliac vein and artery was lacerated.The vessels were immediately clamped to control bleeding.The vascular team was contacted and the artery was repaired without difficulty.The patient improved immediately and was readmitted to the picu for four days.He was later transferred to an inpatient room and discharged eleven days after admission.
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