FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRE ESOPHAGEAL/PHYLORIC/COLONIC WIREGUIDED BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1213744 · Received October 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-05435
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2008
Date of Event
September 23, 2008
Report Date
September 25, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
KNQ
PMA / PMN Number
K974788
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE ANALYSIS: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A GASTROSCOPY PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON SPLIT. A CRE WG 15-18MM/240CM/5.5 F/G HAD BEEN ADVANCED THROUGH THE SCOPE. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO ADVANCE THE WIRE AND RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCOPE AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BALLOON APPEARED TO BE "SPLIT". THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION LISTED AS "STABLE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CRE ESOPHAGEAL/PHYLORIC/COLONIC WIREGUIDED BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER KNQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC M00558490 11483651

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1