ENDOSCOPIC BILIARY CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2011-00730
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 8, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 17, 2011
- Report Date
- February 21, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
- Product Code
- LQR
- PMA / PMN Number
- K946358
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A STONETOME SPHINCTEROTOME WAS TO BE USED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC SPHINCTEROTOMY (EST) PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE ACTIVE CORD CONNECTOR COULD NOT BE FITTED ONTO THE ACTIVE CORD. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE CONNECTOR. THE CONNECTOR WAS EXTENDED/FLARED IN ORDER TO CONNECT THE DEVICE TO THE ACTIVE CORD. HOWEVER, ELECTRICAL CURRENT WAS UNABLE TO BE APPLIED TO THE SPHINCTEROTOME. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER STONETOME SPHINCTEROTOME IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAME ACTIVE CORD. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE GOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENDOSCOPIC BILIARY CATHETER | DISLODGER, STONE, BILIARY | LQR | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER | M00535110 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |