FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

MDR report key: 1001364 · Received February 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1317056-2008-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 20, 2008
Date of Event
January 25, 2008
Report Date
January 25, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DXT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALTHOUGH THE USED DEVICE HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF BY THE END USER HOSPITAL, AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE PERFORMED, INCLUDING A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW AND A SCAR NOTIFICATION TO BE SENT TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC'S 8CC SYRINGE SUPPLIER. UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER, WHEN PERFORMING A HAND INJECTION WITH AN 8CC SYRINGE, THE SYRINGE "BLEW OFF" THE MANIFOLD SPRAYING BLOODY CONTRAST MEDIA SOLUTION ON THE PHYSICIAN AND IN THE ROOM. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE USED SYRINGE HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF AT THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 8CC SYRINGE DXT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA 1238906

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1