FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE

MDR report key: 1222873 · Received November 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-06107
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2008
Date of Event
October 8, 2008
Report Date
October 8, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
MND
PMA / PMN Number
K040148
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE NOTED: THE CATHETER OUTER SHEATH EXTENDED BEYOND THE EXPOSED CLIP; THE SHEATH GRIP WAS DETACHED FROM THE OVER SHEATH; AND THE CLIP ASSEMBLY WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES INSIDE THE OVER SHEATH. A FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED BY MANUALLY GRASPING THE OVER SHEATH; THE CLIP ASSEMBLY COULD BE EXPOSED. ONCE THE CLIP ASSEMBLY WAS EXPOSED, IT WAS ACTUATED SEVERAL TIMES AND, THEN DEPLOYED AS INTENDED BY DESIGN. BASED ON THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE AND THE FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION, THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IS ATTRIBUTED TO OPERATIONAL CONTEXT (PROCEDURAL USE). A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE PERTINENT LOT WAS PERFORMED; NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED. THE SEPTEMBER 2008 15-MONTH HEMOSTATIC CLIPPING PRODUCT FAMILY COMPLAINT TREND REPORT WAS REVIEWED; NO UNFAVORABLE TRENDS WERE NOTED FOR THE FAILURE MODE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE. 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 "FINE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE MND BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00522612 0ML8052802

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR