FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOVIVE TWO-PORT TTP JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE KIT

MDR report key: 2123563 · Received June 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-01975
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 2011
Report Date
May 23, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K081739
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EXACT AGE OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN HOWEVER, THE PATIENT IS OVER 18 YEARS OLD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN 80CM TWO PORT THROUGH THE PEG JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE (J-TUBE) WAS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING MEDICATION FOR THE ADVANCED STAGE PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THE DEVICE WAS PLACED IN (B)(6) 2011 (EXACT DAY IS UNKNOWN). ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE J-TUBE BENT 10CM FROM ITS END CAUSING THE TUBE TO OCCLUDE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2011: THERE WAS NUTRITION AND OTHER MEDICATIONS THAT WERE ADMINISTERED IN ADDITION TO THE DUODOPA. THE EXACT NAMES ARE UNKNOWN. THIS PATIENT HAS SEVERE SWALLOWING DISORDERS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN 80CM TWO PORT THROUGH THE PEG JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE (J-TUBE) WAS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING MEDICATION FOR THE ADVANCED STAGE PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THE DEVICE WAS PLACED IN (B)(6) 2011 (EXACT DAY IS UNKNOWN). ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE J-TUBE BENT 10CM FROM ITS END CAUSING THE TUBE TO OCCLUDE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOVIVE TWO-PORT TTP JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE KIT TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) KNT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER M00566380 13475536

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 DUODOPA