FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXIMA CATHETER

MDR report key: 2163881 · Received July 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2011
Report Date
June 16, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
FFA
PMA / PMN Number
K944290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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

SAME CASE AS MFR# 2132465-2011-03066, 2134265-2011-03065. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREP FO A DRAINAGE CATHETER PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN FOUND THAT A PORTION OF THE PACKAGING STUCK TO THE DEVICE WHILE UNPACKING. ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXIMA CATHETER TUBE, DRAINAGE, SUPRAPUBIC FFA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER UNK540

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1