FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INJECTION NEEDLE

MDR report key: 2014023 · Received March 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-00782
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2011
Date of Event
February 18, 2011
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K953338
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THIS MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT YET BEEN PERFORMED. UPON 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 AN OPTIFLO INJECTION NEEDLE WAS INTENDED FOR USE DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING PREPARATION, THE NURSE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RAZOR IN THE STERILE PACKAGING OF THE DEVICE. NO ONE WAS HARMED BY THE RAZOR. THE PACKAGE WAS SET ASIDE, AND A NEW OPTIFLO DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN OPTIFLO INJECTION NEEDLE WAS INTENDED FOR USE DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE.ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING PREPARATION, THE NURSE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RAZOR IN THE STERILE PACKAGING OF THE DEVICE. NO ONE WAS HARMED BY THE RAZOR. THE PACKAGE WAS SET ASIDE, AND A NEW OPTIFLO DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.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 FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INJECTION NEEDLE ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M00511751 0000757843

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR