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InjuryLIO

MICROGENT/SWAB COMBO

Received Aug 1, 2001 · Event occurred Jul 25, 2001

Report 1924669-2001-00001 · MDR key 345678

Device

Generic name

Single Use Disposable Sample Collection

Manufacturer

Remel Inc.

Model number

*

Catalog number

12578

Lot number

042337

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component
  • Device, or device fragments remain in patient
  • Difficult to Remove

Patient

30 YR

  • Nonresorbable materials, unretrieved in body
  • Surgical procedure
  • Hospitalization required

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PT WITH COMPLAINT OF DRAINAGE FROM PENIS. DEVICE INSERTED INTO URETHRA TO OBTAIN SPECIMEN. WHEN DEVICE WAS REMOVED COTTON TIP WAS RETAINED IN URETHRA. PT'S URINE WAS SCREENED AND COLLECTED WITH NO RETURN OF THE COTTON VISUALIZED. PT UNDERWENT URETHROSCOPY AND CYSTOSCOPY WHICH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING THE COTTON TIP.