FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TRAPEZOID RX LITHOTRIPTER COMPATIBLE BASKET

MDR report key: 1161296 · Received September 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-04574
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 15, 2008
Date of Event
August 14, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
LQC
PMA / PMN Number
K040447
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BILIARY STONE TREATMENT PROCEDURE THE TIP DISLODGED INSIDE THE PATIENT AND THE HANDLE BROKE. THE TARGET STONES WERE IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT (CBD). AN RX LITHOTRIPTER BASKET HAD BEEN ADVANCED TO THE TARGET STONES. THE BASKET WAS ATTACHED TO AN ALLIANCE DEVICE TO AID IN CRUSHING THE STONES. THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT AND THE BASKET HANDLE BROKE OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. THE DETACHED TIP WAS LODGED IN THE DUODENUM. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. "THE PHYSICIAN HAS BEEN FOLLOWING UP THE PATIENT CONDITION." THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRAPEZOID RX LITHOTRIPTER COMPATIBLE BASKET LQC BOSTON SCIENTIFIC M00510890

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other