FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS

MDR report key: 1203279 · Received October 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-05361
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2008
Date of Event
September 16, 2008
Report Date
September 18, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
FCL
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALTHOUGH THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, EVALUATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING BIOPSY PROCEDURE RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS WERE USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FORCEP WAS DIFFICULT TO WITHDRAW. IT WAS BLOCKED INSIDE THE WORKING CHANNEL OF ENDOSCOPE. THE ENTIRE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENDOSCOPE, BUT IT WAS NOT ALIGNED AND THE JAWS WERE LITTLE OPENED. THE ENDOSCOPE WAS NOT DAMAGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS FCL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00515362 11632309

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK