inforMED
MalfunctionFGM

OLYMPUS

Received Aug 16, 2005 · Event occurred Jun 15, 2005

Report 8010047-2005-00089 · MDR key 703765

Device

Generic name

Heater Probe Unit

Model number

HPU-20

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

UNKNOWN

  • Bleeding
  • Hospitalization required

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE HOSP REPORTED THE PT COMPLAINED OF ABDOMINAL PAIN FOR FIVE (5) DAYS FOLLOWING A PROCEDURE. ON THE FIFTH DAY, THE PT PRESENTED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A BLEED. HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE REPORTED THAT THE BLEED WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY THE PT'S CONDITION. THE PT WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. THE MEDICAL INTERVENTION USED TO TREAT THE BLEED IS UNK.