FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STONE RETRIEVAL GRASPING FORCEPS

MDR report key: 1172913 · Received September 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-04732
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2008
Date of Event
August 21, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
FFL
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, THE ANALYSIS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IS CURRENTLY UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A TALON 3 PRONG STONE RETRIEVAL GRASPING FORCEP WAS USED DURING A URETEROSCOPY PROCEDURE IN 2008. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING PREPARATION, ONE OF THE TALONS WOULD NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STONE RETRIEVAL GRASPING FORCEPS FFL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M0063701140 8678163

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1