FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GOLD PROBE BIPOLAR ELECTROHEMOSTASIS CATHETER

MDR report key: 1140639 · Received August 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-04163
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 28, 2008
Date of Event
July 29, 2008
Report Date
July 29, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
KNS
PMA / PMN Number
K970278
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED BUT A DEVICE ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNDETERMINED. THE JULY 2008, 15-MONTH GOLD PROBES HEMOSTASIS CATHETER PRODUCT FAMILY COMPLAINT TREND REPORT, INCLUSIVE OF ALL FAILURE MODES, WAS REVIEWED; NO UNFAVORABLE TREND WAS NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOTE: THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO THE FIRST OF TWO REPORTED MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A GOLD PROBE BIPOLAR ELECTROHEMOSTASIS CATHETER DEVICE WAS USED IN 2008 . ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, "THE PROBES WOULD NOT HEAT UP." A SECOND GOLD PROBE BIPOLAR ELECTROHEMOSTASIS CATHETER WAS SELECTED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. REFER TO MFR REPORT #3005099803-2008-04164 FOR DETAILS REGARDING THE SECOND REPORTED MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GOLD PROBE BIPOLAR ELECTROHEMOSTASIS CATHETER KNS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00560220 11713017

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK