MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS UNKNOWN BUTTON; TUBE, GASTRO-ENTEROSTOMY

Catalog Number UNK BUTTONS

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As the lot number for the device was not provided, a review of the device history records could not be performed.The sample was not returned to the manufacturer for inspection/evaluation.Therefore, the investigation of the reported event is inconclusive.Based upon the available information, the definitive root cause for this event is unknown.The instructions for use (ifu) is adequate for the reported device/patient code(s) and provides general instructions for use, as well as warnings, precautions and potential complications associated with the device.Upon receipt of new or additional information, a follow-up report will be submitted as applicable.The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.

Event Description

It was reported the obturator won¿t engage on removal.The physician has been able to remove the device, but has had to use epinephrine/lidocaine to anesthetize the patient.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN BUTTON
• Type of Device: TUBE, GASTRO-ENTEROSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD SHANNON LIMITED; san geronimo industrial park; lot #1, road #3, km 79.7; humacao 00791
• Manufacturer Contact: judith ludwig ; 1625 w 3rd st.; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 7855774
• MDR Text Key: 119542508
• Report Number: 3006260740-2018-02387
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/07/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK BUTTONS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/16/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/07/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 30 YR
• Patient Weight: 57