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MalfunctionEZP

CONVATEC LOOP OSTOMY ROD

Received May 2, 2005 · Event occurred Apr 18, 2005

Report 1049092-2005-00030 · MDR key 599863

Device

Generic name

Ostomy Rod

Manufacturer

Convatec,

Model number

*

Catalog number

22355

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Foreign body, removal of

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT UNDERWENT OSTOMY SURGERY IN 2005. SIX DAYS LATER, THE NURSE REPORTED THAT DURING THE REMOVAL PROCEDURE OF THE CONVATEC LOOP OSTOMY ROD, THE OSTOMY ROD "BROKE". THE NURSE WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE MISSING PIECE WHICH PREVENTED THE PATIENT FROM RETURNING BACK TO THE OR.

Remedial action

  • Other