FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACHALASIA PNEUMATIC HAND PUMP AND MONITOR

MDR report key: 1000797 · Received February 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-00171
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2008
Report Date
January 22, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
GBA
PMA / PMN Number
K781772
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, BUT AN EVAL IS NOT COMPLETE; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS IS NOT AVAILABLE, AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THIS DEVICE AND THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOTE: THE DATE OF EVENT UNK. ON JANUARY 22, 2008, IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN ACHALASIA PNEUMATIC HAND PUMP AND MONITOR WAS TESTED PRIOR TO A PT'S PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, PRETESTING PERFORMED BY THE HOSP'S TECHNICAL DEPT. "THE PRESSURE IS 2 (TWICE) AS HIGH AS THE GAUGE SAYS. FOR EXAMPLE: WHEN THE UNITS SAYS THE PSI IS 10, IN REALITY THE PSI IS 20." THE CUSTOMER ELECTED TO NOT USE THIS DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACHALASIA PNEUMATIC HAND PUMP AND MONITOR GBA GBA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00553200 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1