FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXTRACTOR RX RETRIEVAL BALLOON

MDR report key: 2001435 · Received February 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-00514
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2011
Date of Event
February 2, 2011
Report Date
February 2, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K041606
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4):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 MDR WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ON (B)(6), 2011 THAT A GI RETRIEVAL BALLOON WAS USED IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE ERCP PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED THE BALLOON DOWN THE ENDOSCOPE; HOWEVER, HE FELT RESISTANCE AND PULLED THE DEVICE BACK OUT OF THE ENDOSCOPE, AND THE TIP OF THE RETRIEVAL BALLOON BROKE OFF OUTSIDE THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S DEVICE WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE "FINE" POST PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING 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 EXTRACTOR RX RETRIEVAL BALLOON CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK UNK161

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR