FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYDROTHERMABLATOR CONSOLE UNIT

MDR report key: 1160022 · Received September 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-04518
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2008
Date of Event
August 12, 2008
Report Date
August 13, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
MNB
PMA / PMN Number
P000040
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS SERVICED AT THE CUSTOMER SITE, THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE HTA PROCEDURE SET HEATER CANISTER WAS REPLACED AND RESOLVED THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION IN 2008 THAT A HYDROTHERMABLATOR CONSOLE UNIT (HTA) WAS USED DURING A HYDROTHERMABLATOR (HTA) PROCEDURE ON THE DAY BEFORE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE HTA PROCEDURE SET HEATER CANISTER MELTED. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING SET UP BEFORE THE REST OF THE KIT CONNECTED. THE ROD INSIDE THE HEATER CANISTER WAS GLOWING AND MELTED BENT OVER. THE HTA PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER HTA PROCEDURE SET. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGARDING THE PATIENT OR THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HYDROTHERMABLATOR CONSOLE UNIT MNB BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00656000R0 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK