FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSTAT II ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT

MDR report key: 1467904 · Received June 3, 2009

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2009-02687
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 3, 2009
Date of Event
April 30, 2009
Report Date
May 6, 2009
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
KNS
PMA / PMN Number
K913881
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN ENDOSTAT II ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT WAS USED DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2009. ("50+" YEAR OLD). ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, WHILE TESTING THE UNIT, THE BIPOLAR WOULD NOT HEAT. THE SITE WAS ABLE TO MOVE CABLES AROUND AND RECEIVE POWER FROM THE UNIT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SAME ENDOSTAT II ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOSTAT II ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT KNS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M0054080R0 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1