FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXIMA NEPHROSTOMY CATHETER SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1796858 · Received August 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-03634
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2010
Report Date
July 16, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
FFA
PMA / PMN Number
K944290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: RECEIVED ONE FLEXIMA NEPH 14F/25CM REG KIT IN ORIGINAL UNOPENED POUCH WITH PRODUCT LABEL. THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT POUCH WAS UNOPENED INDICATING THE DEVICE OR COMPONENTS WERE NOT USED. FROM A VISUAL EVALUATION, FIBER LIKE FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND INSIDE THE SEALED POUCH NEAR THE PRODUCT TRAY. THE PRODUCT PACKAGING POUCH, CATHETER DEVICE AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS WERE FOUND TO BE INTACT. THE FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND TO BE LARGER THAN THE ALLOWABLE SIZE/ SPECIFICATION. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS MANUFACTURING. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FLEXIMA NEPH 14F/25CM REG KIT AT THE WAREHOUSE THE CLERK NOTICED A "STRANGE BODY (LOOKING LIKE WOOL)" IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. THE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FLEXIMA NEPH 14F/25CM REG KIT AT THE WAREHOUSE THE CLERK NOTICED A "STRANGE BODY (LOOKING LIKE WOOL)" IN THE STERILE PACKAGE. THE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXIMA NEPHROSTOMY CATHETER SYSTEM TUBE, DRAINAGE, SUPRAPUBIC FFA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER M001271890 13039991

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1