FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

F-IDC - INTERLOCKING DETACHABLE COIL

MDR report key: 1082063 · Received July 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02056
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2008
Report Date
July 1, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION
Product Code
HCG
PMA / PMN Number
K060078
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING A GASTRO DUODENAL ARTERY PROCEDURE THAT AS THE PHYSICIAN WAS ADVANCING THE COIL TO THE AREA HE WANTED TO EMBOLIZE, HE REACHED A POINT WHERE HE WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE ANY FURTHER. THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED HE THINKS THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE INTERLOCKING COIL "CAME UNDONE". THE PHYSICIAN PULLED OUT THE WIRE AND USED A COIL PUSHER TO RELEASE THE REST OF THE COIL. THE CASE WAS REPORTEDLY COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 F-IDC - INTERLOCKING DETACHABLE COIL (84 HCG) INTERLOCKING DETACHABLE COIL HCG BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK