FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IMAGER II ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETER

MDR report key: 2122273 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 16, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K050863
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING UNPACKING, A COMPROMISED STERILE PACKAGE BARRIER WAS NOTED. DURING UNPACKAGING OF A (B)(4) IMAGER II CATHETER A LITTLE RIP IN THE PLASTIC PACKAGING NEAR THE HUB OF THE DEVICE WAS OBSERVED AND THE STERILITY OF THE PRODUCT WAS SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED. NO PATIENT CONTACT WAS INVOLVED. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IMAGER II ANGIOGRAPHIC CATHETER CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC DQO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE M001314050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1