RESOLUTION II CLIP
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2011-01321
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 19, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 29, 2011
- Report Date
- March 29, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
- Product Code
- MND
- PMA / PMN Number
- K102764
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE REVEALED THAT THE HANDLE WAS LOCKED AND THE CLIP ASSEMBLY WAS NOT RETURNED. A KINK WAS VISIBLE IN THE CONTROL WIRE NEAR THE HANDLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE BUSHING ARM WAS DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED THE MINI-SHEATH TO BUCKLE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS PERFORMED; NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THIS COMPLAINT. THE REPORTED ISSUE OF FAILURE TO RELEASE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED AS THE CLIP ASSEMBLY WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE LIKELY OCCURRED DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS WHICH LIMITED THE DEVICE PERFORMANCE. THEREFORE, THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT.
COMPONENT (B)(6) RELATES TO DEVICE (B)(6) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT OF CLIP FAILED TO RELEASE FROM CATHETER. ALTHOUGH THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, THE EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A RESOLUTION II CLIP WAS USED POST-POLYPECTOMY ON (B)(6) 2011. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER A POLYPECTOMY, A RESOLUTION II CLIP WAS SUCCESSFULLY ATTACHED TO TISSUE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO DETACH THE CLIP FROM THE CATHETER, A "BIG CRACKLE" WAS HEARD INSIDE THE HANDLE. THE CLIP DID NOT RELEASE FROM THE DELIVERY CATHETER AND WAS FIXED ON TO THE MUCOSA. THE DUODENOSCOPE WAS STRAIGHTENED VERTICALLY AND THE CLIP WAS BLOCKED AGAIN THE MUCOSA. THE PHYSICIAN GAVE A STRONG PULL ON THE DELIVERY CATHETER AND THE CLIP FINALLY RELEASED. NO ADDITIONAL BLEEDING OR TISSUE DAMAGE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE CLIP REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE MUCOSA AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE "OKAY" POST PROCEDURE.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A RESOLUTION II CLIP WAS USED POST-POLYPECTOMY ON (B)(6), 2011. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, AFTER A POLYPECTOMY, A RESOLUTION II CLIP WAS SUCCESSFULLY ATTACHED TO TISSUE; HOWEVER, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO DETACH THE CLIP FROM THE CATHETER, A "BIG CRACKLE" WAS HEARD INSIDE THE HANDLE. THE CLIP DID NOT RELEASE FROM THE DELIVERY CATHETER AND WAS FIXED ON TO THE MUCOSA. THE DUODENOSCOPE WAS STRAIGHTENED VERTICALLY AND THE CLIP WAS BLOCKED AGAIN THE MUCOSA. THE PHYSICIAN GAVE A STRONG PULL ON THE DELIVERY CATHETER AND THE CLIP FINALLY RELEASED. NO ADDITIONAL BLEEDING OR TISSUE DAMAGE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE CLIP REMAINED ATTACHED TO THE MUCOSA AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE "OKAY" POST PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESOLUTION II CLIP | LIGATOR, ESOPHAGEAL | MND | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH | M00522512 | 1ML1020201 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |