SPACEOAR VUE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2020-04943
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 30, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 6, 2020
- Report Date
- October 30, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- OVB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K182971
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PATIENT'S EXACT AGE IS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS OVER THE AGE OF 18. THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT UPN DEVICE LOT NUMBER. THEREFORE, THE EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN. (B)(4). THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT SPACEOAR WAS IMPLANTED DURING A SPACEOAR PLACEMENT PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2020. REPORTEDLY, FIDUCIALS WERE ADMINISTERED TRANSPERINEALLY PRIOR TO SPACEOAR IMPLANTATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROCEDURE WAS DONE UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, APPROXIMATELY 10-12 WEEKS POST IMPLANT THE GEL WAS DISPLACED. THE SPACEOAR MIGRATED INTO THE PERINEAL TISSUE CAUSING MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN WITH PALPABLE AND VISUAL LUMP. THE PATIENT CANNOT SIT IN STRAIGHT POSITION AND ALSO EXPERIENCING PAINFUL BOWEL MOVEMENTS. REPORTEDLY, 10CC OF HYDROGEL WAS NOTED IN THE PERINEUM. THE PAIN WAS TREATED WITH TYLENOL. THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO HAVE IMPROVED AND NO LONGER EXPERIENCING PAIN NOR A LUMP AT THE PERINEUM. THE PATIENT RECEIVED EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION THERAPY (28 FRACTIONS, 7000 CGY).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1226771 | SPACEOAR VUE SYSTEM | ABSORBABLE PERIRECTAL SPACER | OVB | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | UNK-P-SPACEOAR_VUE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |