FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JAGWIRE

MDR report key: 1954701 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-00068
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
December 24, 2010
Report Date
December 25, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA
Product Code
EZB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
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 A JAG PRECURSOR GUIDEWIRE WAS USED DURING A SPHINCTEROTOMY/STONE REMOVAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6), 2010.ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, DURING THE PROCEDURE WHEN THE GUIDEWIRE WAS NAVIGATED INTO THE COMMON BILE DUCT, THE HYDROPHILIC TIP OF THE DEVICE DETACHED AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT OUTSIDE OF THE COMMON BILE DUCT. THE PHYSICIAN LEFT THE PIECE IN TO PASS NATURALLY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WITH NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS "STABLE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 JAGWIRE STYLET FOR CATHETER, GASTRO-UROLOGY EZB BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA M0055658011 12625589

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR