FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LYNX SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1760120 · Received July 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2010-03247
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 16, 2010
Report Date
June 23, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
FTL
PMA / PMN Number
K020110
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A LYNX SYSTEM WAS USED DURING A TVT PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN HIT AN ARTERY WHILE ADVANCING THE DELIVERY DEVICE. EXCESS BLEEDING OCCURRED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND HAD ATYPICAL ANATOMY IN THE PELVIC REGION. A NEURORADIOLOGIST WAS CALLED IN TO HELP REPAIR THE ARTERY AND STOP THE BLEEDING. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE "STABLE" AND THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LYNX SYSTEM MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC FTL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M0068503001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| O