FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYDROGEL COATED PERCUFLEX(R) DRAINAGE CATHETERS

MDR report key: 2183140 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-02541
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Date of Event
July 1, 2011
Report Date
July 4, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K924608
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT DURING A STENT PLACEMENT PROCEDURE, A PERCUFLEX PLUS URETERAL STENT WAS UNABLE TO BE ADVANCED INSIDE THE PATIENT PROPERLY. THE STENT WAS WITHDRAWN NORMALLY FROM THE PATIENT, AND A TEAR WAS NOTICED AT THE SIDE HOLE OF THE PROXIMAL END OF THE STENT. PRIOR TO USE, THE SUTURE HAD BEEN REMOVED, AND NO ANOMALY WAS NOTICED DURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE. THE PATIENT IS REPORTEDLY OVER 18 YEARS OLD. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE, WITH NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PATIENT, WHOSE CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTEDLY "GOOD."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HYDROGEL COATED PERCUFLEX(R) DRAINAGE CATHETERS CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA M006175262080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1