FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

C.R.E. ESOPHAGEAL/PYLORIC WIREGUIDED BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1181727 · Received September 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-04931
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2008
Date of Event
September 3, 2008
Report Date
September 3, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
KNQ
PMA / PMN Number
K974788
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE, INFLATION DIFFICULTIES AND BALLOON DAMAGE WAS NOTED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN AN UNSPECIFIED PORTION OF THE COLON. THE CRE 12MM X 15MM BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION. UPON ATTEMPTING OT INFLATE THE BALLOON TO 12MM, THE BALLOON WAS UNABLE TO BE INFLATED. A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO INFLATE THE BALLOON, HOWEVER, THE BALLOON WAS AGAIN UNABLE TO BE INFLATED AND THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT SEVERAL HOLES WERE VISIBLE IN THE BALLOON. THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "STABLE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 C.R.E. ESOPHAGEAL/PYLORIC WIREGUIDED BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER KNQ - BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER KNQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC M00558480 11810836

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1