FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RAPID EXCHANGE BILIARY STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1213081 · Received October 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-05478
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2008
Date of Event
September 18, 2008
Report Date
September 24, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK, LTD.
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K965147
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER; THEREFORE, THE DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE IS UNKNOWN. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE DEVICE HAS BEEN DISPOSED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN; THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 THAT A RAPID EXCHANGE BILIARY STENT SYSTEM WAS USED SIX DAYS PRIOR. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTLY ADVANCING THE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM OVER THE GUIDEWIRE. REPORTEDLY, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE (UNKNOWN PRODUCT/MANUFACTURER). THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE "GOOD".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RAPID EXCHANGE BILIARY STENT SYSTEM FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK, LTD. M00545890 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK