FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INJECTION GOLD PROBE

MDR report key: 1980049 · Received February 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-00254
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2011
Date of Event
January 17, 2011
Report Date
January 17, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MIAMI
Product Code
KNS
PMA / PMN Number
K961349
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4):ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN DISPOSED OF AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. A DEVICE EVALUATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED. IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN INJECTION GOLD PROBE DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY (EGD) PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE PATIENT WAS BEING TREATED FOR A GASTRIC ULCER. DURING THE EGD PROCEDURE, THE CHARGE NURSE REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE GOT STUCK IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE CASE WAS ABLE TO BE COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO BE GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INJECTION GOLD PROBE UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES) KNS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MIAMI M00560150 13614392

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR