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MalfunctionGBW

TAUT INTRADUCER

Received Jul 10, 2017 · Event occurred Jul 7, 2017

Report MW5070911 · MDR key 6705746

Device

Generic name

Peritoneal Catheter

Manufacturer

Teleflex Medical

Model number

PI-93

Catalog number

PI-93

Lot number

73K1600792

Product problems

  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated

Patient

39 YR

  • Foreign Body In Patient
  • Foreign Body In Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RUBBER SEAL FROM TELEFLEX MEDICAL TAUT INTRODUCER DISLODGED DURING INSERTION OF TAUT CATHETER AND PUSHED INTO ABDOMEN. NOTICED IMMEDIATELY BY SURGEON AND RETRIEVED FROM ABDOMEN WITH GRASPER.