FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPTIVATOR COLD SINGLE-USE SNARE

MDR report key: 17481406 · Received August 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2023-04106
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 2023
Date of Event
June 19, 2023
Report Date
August 9, 2023
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
FGX
UDI-DI
08714729971252
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK D4, H4: THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER IS NOT PROVIDED; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURE AND EXPIRATION DATES ARE UNKNOWN. BLOCK G2: REPORT SOURCE: MEDWATCH# (B)(4). BLOCK H6: IMDRF DEVICE CODE A150208 CAPTURES THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF LOOP ENTRAPMENT ON PATIENT'S TISSUE. IMDRF DEVICE CODE A050702 CAPTURES THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF LOOP CUTTING ISSUE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK D4, H4: THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER IS NOT PROVIDED; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURE AND EXPIRATION DATES ARE UNKNOWN. BLOCK H6: IMDRF DEVICE CODE A150208 CAPTURES THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF LOOP ENTRAPMENT ON PATIENT'S TISSUE. IMDRF DEVICE CODE A050702 CAPTURES THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF LOOP CUTTING ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A 10MM ROUND COLD SNARE WAS USED DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE CATHETER, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT SNARE THE POLYP, AND THE SNARE WAS STUCK ON THE PATIENT'S TISSUE/POLYP. THE SNARE WAS ALSO BENT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A 10MM ROUND COLD SNARE WAS USED DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2023. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE CATHETER, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT SNARE THE POLYP, AND THE SNARE WAS STUCK ON THE PATIENT'S TISSUE/POLYP. THE SNARE WAS ALSO BENT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2317960 CAPTIVATOR COLD SINGLE-USE SNARE SNARE, NON-ELECTRICAL FGX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00561100 08714729971252

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Female