FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW SUPER 7 LIGATOR

MDR report key: 1040417 · Received May 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-00438
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2008
Date of Event
April 5, 2008
Report Date
April 8, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
MND
PMA / PMN Number
K020824
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IS UNDETERMINED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED ON THE PERTINENT LOT; NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE REVEALED ONE ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT REPORTED FOR THE SAME LOT (SEE ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURER REPORT #3005099803-2008-00437). THE MARCH 2008 15-MONTH BAND LIGATION PRODUCT FAMILY COMPLAINT TREND REPORT, INCLUSIVE OF ALL FAILURE MODES WAS REVIEWED; NO ADVERSE TREND WAS NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOTES: THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO THE SECOND OF TWO MALFUNCTIONS THAT OCCURRED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE. REFER TO MFR REPORT #3005099803-2008-00437 FOR DETAILS REGARDING THE FIRST DEVICE. IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AFTER THE LIGATOR BAND FROM THE FIRST DEVICE FELL OFF THE VARIX, A SECOND SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW SUPER 7 LIGATOR DEVICE WAS USED; AGAIN, THE LIGATOR BAND FELL OFF THE VARIX. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE USING SCLEROTHERAPY (UNKNOWN DEVICE AND MANUFACTURER). AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW SUPER 7 LIGATOR MND BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00542253 0011202925

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK