FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HYDROGEL COATED PERCUFLEX(R) DRAINAGE CATHETERS

MDR report key: 1904567 · Received November 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2010-04864
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 22, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K924608
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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. AT THIS TIME WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DEVICE AND THE CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED PERCUFLEX PLUS URETERAL STENT REVEALED SIGNIFICANT CALCIFIED DEPOSITS ON THE STENT OUTER DIAMETER. A 0.038" GUIDEWIRE COULD NOT BE PASSED THROUGH THE STENT INNER DIAMETER. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE STENT WAS OCCLUDED DUE TO CALCIFIED DEPOSITS. CATHETER OCCLUSION IS INDICATED IN THE DFU AS A POTENTIAL COMPLICATION. THEREFORE, THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT IS DETERMINED TO BE ANTICIPATED PROCEDURAL COMPLICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT "THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS STENT SHOWED A HYDRONEPHROSIS." MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT "THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS STENT SHOWED A HYDRONEPHROSIS." MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HYDROGEL COATED PERCUFLEX(R) DRAINAGE CATHETERS CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER M0061752620 0013485444

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other