FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BUTTON REPLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY DEVICE

MDR report key: 1972844 · Received January 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-00090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2011
Report Date
January 6, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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 BUTTON REPLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY DEVICE WAS USED DURING A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6), 2010.ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, WITHIN ONE MONTH (EXACT DATE IS UNKNOWN) AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BUTTON THE CAP ON THE BUTTON WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE. THIS DEVICE IS CURRENTLY IMPLANTED AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED. TO DATE IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO BE GOOD.ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BUTTON REPLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY DEVICE TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) KNT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER M00568290 13700981

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1