TRAPEZOID RX LITHOTRIPTER COMPATIBLE BASKET, MODELS 1086, 1087, 1088
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2010-03518
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 16, 2010
- Date of Event
- July 23, 2010
- Report Date
- July 26, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
- Product Code
- LQC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040447
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AU
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER; THEREFORE, THE LOT EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN. (B)(4) (FAILED TO DETACH). (B)(4):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. BSC REFERENCE: A00236577 / 1649834
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A TRAPEZOID RX LITHOTRIPTER COMPATIBLE BASKET WAS USED DURING AN ERCP (ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY) PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6), 2010. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE STONE WAS SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURED WITHIN THE BASKET, BUT WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED DUE TO ITS LARGE SIZE. THE HANDLE OF THE TRAPEZOID RX LITHOTRIPTER COMPATIBLE BASKET WAS INSERTED INTO AN ALLIANCE II HANDLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FORCE TO CRUSH THE STONE. HOWEVER, DURING THE ATTEMPTED LITHOTRIPSY, THE HANDLE THUMB RING CRACKED PRIOR TO DETACHMENT OF THE BASKET TIP WHICH PREVENTED THE BASKET FROM BEING CLOSED ANY FURTHER. THE HANDLE WAS THEN CUT TO ALLOW FOR REMOVAL OF THE BASKET USING A SOEHENDRA EMERGENCY HANDLE, BUT THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO BE LOCATED. HOWEVER, THE ACCOUNT WAS ABLE TO MANIPULATE THE SCOPE IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWED THE STONE AND BASKET TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CBD TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 GOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRAPEZOID RX LITHOTRIPTER COMPATIBLE BASKET, MODELS 1086, 1087, 1088 | LITHOTRIPTOR, BILIARY MECHANICAL | LQC | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER | M00510880 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR |