FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UPHOLD VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2240042 · Received September 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-02950
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2011
Date of Event
August 17, 2011
Report Date
August 17, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
FTL
PMA / PMN Number
K081048
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, US
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 PREPARATION FOR A VAGINAL PROLAPSE REPAIR PROCEDURE USING AN UPHOLD VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM, AS THE TECHNICIAN TEST-FIRED THE CAPIO DEVICE, THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM A LEG ASSEMBLY. THE NEEDLE REPORTEDLY DETACHED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER UPHOLD VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PATIENT, WHO IS REPORTEDLY "GREAT" AND IS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UPHOLD VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM MESH, SURGICAL, POLYMERIC FTL BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M0068317080 ML00000149

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1