FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS

MDR report key: 1222890 · Received November 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-06130
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2008
Date of Event
October 7, 2008
Report Date
October 7, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
FCL
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALTHOUGH THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, THE EVALUATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE A RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS WAS USED. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO TAKE A TISSUE SAMPLE BUT AS HE WAS EXTRACTING THE FORCEPS IT TURNED IN ON ITSELF AND GOT CAUGHT INSIDE THE BIOPSY CHANNEL. THE PT'S CONDITION IS REPORTED TO BE STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS FCL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00515993 0011865697

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR