InjuryIWI

IODINE I125 SEEDS

Received Jun 23, 2000 · Event occurred Dec 1, 1999

Report 2915056-2000-00001 · MDR key 283708

Device

Generic name

Manufacturer

Nycomed Amersham Imaging

Model number

Catalog number

Lot number

Product problems

Device remains implanted
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

74 YR

Impotence
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IN 1999, A PT REC'D AN I-125 SEED IMPLANT OF 109 SEEDS. PT CONTACTED MEDICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ON 21 JUNE 2000, SAYING THAT SINCE THE IMPLANT, PT HAS EXPERIENCED BURNING WITH URINATION AND IMPOTENCE. WHEN ASKED FOR THE PHYSICIAN'S NAME, PT DID NOT WANT TO GIVE THAT INFO. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE.