FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS

MDR report key: 1222896 · Received November 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-06124
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
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR THE EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING THE COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE, A RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEP WAS USED. THE FORCEPS DID NOT FIRE WHEN THE TISSUE WAS GRABBED. THE FORCEPS WOULD GRAB THE TISSUE BUT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT FIRE. THE SNARE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE PT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RADIAL JAW 3 BIOPSY FORCEPS FCL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00515502 11139424

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK