FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JAGTOME RX SPHINCTEROTOME

MDR report key: 2142270 · Received June 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-02244
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
June 8, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
KNS
PMA / PMN Number
K013153
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (B)(6), 2011 THAT THE UPN OF THE DEVICE WAS (B)(4). A VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE WORKING LENGTH WAS TWISTED AND KINKED, THE EXTRUSION (DISTAL END) WAS BENT AND THE DISTAL TIP WAS CRACKED. THE CONDITION OF THE RETURNED INCIDENT DEVICE WAS CONSISTENT WITH THAT THE DISTAL TIP WAS BENT AND CRACKED. DURING MANUFACTURING, TOME DEVICES ARE 100% INSPECTED SO THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE IS LIKELY DUE TO PROCEDURAL FACTORS. THEREFORE, THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. 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 A HYDRATOME RX SPHINCTEROTOME WAS USED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) PROCEDURE ON (B)(6), 2011. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE DEVICE WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE OLYMPUS 180 ENDOSCOPE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE DEVICE WAS ADVANCED FROM THE END OF THE ENDOSCOPE BEFORE IT WAS INSERTED INTO THE AMPULLA OF THE COMMON BILE DUCT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DISTAL TIP WAS BENT AND CRACKED. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER HYDRATOME RX SPHINCTEROTOME. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE "FINE."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A HYDRATOME RX SPHINCTEROTOME WAS USED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) PROCEDURE ON (B)(6), 2011. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE DEVICE WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE OLYMPUS 180 ENDOSCOPE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE DEVICE WAS ADVANCED FROM THE END OF THE ENDOSCOPE BEFORE IT WAS INSERTED INTO THE AMPULLA OF THE COMMON BILE DUCT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DISTAL TIP WAS BENT AND CRACKED. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER HYDRATOME RX SPHINCTEROTOME. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE "FINE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 JAGTOME RX SPHINCTEROTOME UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES) KNS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER M00573080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1