MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a 05,08 report with the FDA on 2011-11-04 for MCGIVNEY HEMO LIGATOR 7 28-150 manufactured by Integra, York - Imiltex.
        [2363128]
On (b)(6) 2011, the nurse reported that the hemorrhoid ligator "fell apart at the start of a procedure while loading a rubber band" for a hemorrhoid ligation. There was no pt injury; the pt did not receive anesthesia. The pt received antibiotics and a bowel preparation prior to the procedure. The procedure was cancelled and will be rescheduled as the physician did not have a spare device to use to perform the procedure.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
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To date the device involved in the reported incident has not been received for eval. An investigation has been initiated based on the reported info.
 Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
| Report Number | 2523190-2011-00080 | 
| MDR Report Key | 2338913 | 
| Report Source | 05,08 | 
| Date Received | 2011-11-04 | 
| Date of Report | 2011-11-04 | 
| Date of Event | 2011-09-12 | 
| Date Mfgr Received | 2011-10-18 | 
| Date Added to Maude | 2012-07-12 | 
| Event Key | 0 | 
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report | 
| Manufacturer Link | Y | 
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 | 
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 | 
| Product Problem Flag | 3 | 
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 | 
| Health Professional | 3 | 
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 | 
| Report to FDA | 0 | 
| Event Location | 0 | 
| Manufacturer Contact | CAREN FERNANDEZ | 
| Manufacturer Street | 315 ENTERPRISE DR. | 
| Manufacturer City | PLAINSBORO NJ 08536 | 
| Manufacturer Country | US | 
| Manufacturer Postal | 08536 | 
| Manufacturer Phone | 6099362341 | 
| Single Use | 3 | 
| Previous Use Code | 3 | 
| Event Type | 3 | 
| Type of Report | 3 | 
| Brand Name | MCGIVNEY HEMO LIGATOR 7 | 
| Generic Name | M17 - RECTAL | 
| Product Code | EXX | 
| Date Received | 2011-11-04 | 
| Catalog Number | 28-150 | 
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL | 
| Device Availability | Y | 
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | N | 
| Device Sequence No | 1 | 
| Device Event Key | 0 | 
| Manufacturer | INTEGRA, YORK - IMILTEX | 
| Manufacturer Address | YORK PA 17402 US 17402 | 
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2011-11-04 |