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InjuryFAF

TOROSA SALINE TESTICULAR LARGE

Received Mar 24, 2016 · Event occurred Mar 2, 2016

Report 2125050-2016-00034 · MDR key 5523980

Device

Generic name

Testicular Prosthesis,

Manufacturer

Coloplast A/s

Model number

5206502400

Catalog number

5206502400

Lot number

4859687

Product problems

  • Material Erosion

Patient

Not reported

  • Failure of Implant
  • Failure of Implant

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF EXAMINATION AND TESTING, COLOPLAST IS PRECLUDED FROM COMMENTING ON THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE OR THE CAUSE OF THE OCCURRENCE, SHOULD ADDITIONAL FACTS PROMPT US TO ALTER OR SUPPLEMENT ANY INFORMATION OF CONCLUSIONS CONTAINED IN THE ORIGINAL MDR OR IN ANY PRIOR SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND THE TESTICULAR IMPLANT HAD ERODED. IT WAS REMOVED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A LARGE TOROSA SALINE FILLED TESTICULAR WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. BECAUSE QA'S EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED COMPONENT MAY NOT CONCLUSIVELY CONFIRM OR DISPROVE THE REPORT OF EROSION, QA DID NOT PERFORM TESTING OR MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED QA ACCEPTS, THE PHYSICIAN'S OBSERVATIONS OF SUCH AS THE REASON FOR SURGICAL INTERVENTION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, QA WILL RE-EVALUATE THIS COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE TO PROCEDURES.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND THE TESTICULAR IMPLANT HAD ERODED. IT WAS REMOVED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.