FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ROTABLATOR ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2083082 · Received May 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01845
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 10, 2011
Date of Event
April 12, 2011
Report Date
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - FREMONT
Product Code
MCX
PMA / PMN Number
P900056
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: 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 MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE CONSOLE WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD CONDITION - THE REPAIR REPORT DOES NOT INDICATE ANY DAMAGE. FUNCTIONAL CHECK ROTABLATOR CONSOLE WAS TESTED AND THE CONSOLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT CONFIRMED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY TREATMENT PROCEDURE DISPLAY ISSUES OCCURRED. THE ROTABLATOR CONSOLE KIT ASSY UL/CSA WAS BEING TESTED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT WHEN IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BURR WOULD ROTATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE RPM READOUT WAS NOT DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE SCREEN. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO TEST THE DEVICES INSIDE OF THE PATIENT WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE BURR WAS REMOVED FROM THE BODY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED IN A DIFFERENT MANNER. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS IS FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR A ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY TREATMENT PROCEDURE DISPLAY ISSUES OCCURRED. THE ROTABLATOR CONSOLE KIT ASSY UL/CSA WAS BEING TESTED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT WHEN IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BURR WOULD ROTATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE RPM READOUT WAS NOT DISPLAYED ON THE CONSOLE SCREEN. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO TEST THE DEVICES INSIDE OF THE PATIENT WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE BURR WAS REMOVED FROM THE BODY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED IN A DIFFERENT MANNER. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATUS IS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ROTABLATOR ROTATIONAL ATHERECTOMY SYSTEM CATHETER, CORONARY, ATHERECTOMY MCX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - FREMONT H802220200391 RC105766

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1