FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOSTAT ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT

MDR report key: 1880340 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2010-04407
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
September 28, 2010
Report Date
September 28, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
KNS
PMA / PMN Number
K913881
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN ENDOSTAT FOOT SWITCH WAS USED DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6), 2010. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE FOOT SWITCH DID NOT TRIGGER ENERGY DELIVERY FROM THE UNIT WHEN IT WAS PRESSED; THE COMPLAINANT NOTED THAT THE FOOT SWITCH CABLE APPEARED TO BE FRAYED. ANOTHER ENDOSTAT UNIT WAS BROUGHT IN TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOSTAT ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES) KNS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M00540740

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1