FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

3.3 MM X 403 MM ULTRASOUND PROBE

MDR report key: 2495410 · Received March 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2012-00719
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2012
Date of Event
February 20, 2012
Report Date
February 21, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
FFK
PMA / PMN Number
K012445
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A LITHOCLAST ULTRASOUND PROBE WAS USED DURING A PCNL PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2012. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE PATIENT WAS BEING TREATED FOR A 2.5CM STONE WITHIN THE KIDNEY. DURING THE PCNL PROCEDURE , THE LITHOCLAST ULTRASOUND PROBE BROKE MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PROBE. THE PROBE BROKE INTO 2 PIECES, ONE OF WHICH FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED USING A 3 PRONGED GRASPER. A SECOND OF THE SAME LITHOCLAST ULTRASOUND PROBE WAS USED ALONG WITH THE SAME CONSOLE, HAND PIECE, AND FOOT PEDAL TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. THE PATIENT IS OVER 18 AND THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3.3 MM X 403 MM ULTRASOUND PROBE LITHOTRIPTOR, ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC FFK BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M0068407160

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention