VHS
Report
- Report Number
- 2242816-2010-00007
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 16, 2010
- Date of Event
- January 15, 2010
- Report Date
- January 21, 2010
- Manufacturer
- EBI, LLC
- Product Code
- HSB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
DHR REVIEWED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE IDENTIFIED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT METAL SHAVINGS WERE INSIDE THE LAG SCREW.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN ULTRAFLEX TRACHEOBRONCHIAL STENT WAS USED DURING A BRONCHOSCOPY WITH STENT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE IN THE LEFT MAIN STEM, PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2010. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN PULLED THE DEPLOYMENT SUTURE, IT "HUNG UP" AND THE STENT WOULD NOT FULLY DEPLOY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER ULTRAFLEX STENT. 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". ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VHS | LAG SCREW, 60MM | HSB | EBI, LLC | 701020 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |