RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2012-05101
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 7, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 15, 2012
- Report Date
- October 16, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
- Product Code
- MND
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040148
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER; THEREFORE, THE LOT EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED PAST ITS EXPIRY DATE. (B)(4) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT OF CLIP FAILED TO SEPARATE FROM CATHETER. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.
NOTE: THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO ONE OF THREE DEVICES USED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE. MANUFACTURER REPORT # 3005099803-2012-05099, 3005099803-2012-05100, AND 3005099803-2012-05101 ADDRESS THESE DEVICES. IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT THREE RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICES WERE USED DURING AN EGD (ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY) PROCEDURE WITHIN THE DUODENUM PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2012. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE FIRST RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE (MFR # 3005099803-2012-05099) WAS LOCKED AND DEPLOYED ONTO THE TARGET TISSUE, HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE DELIVERY CATHETER. THE CLIP ASSEMBLY WAS PULLED FROM THE TISSUE WHICH CAUSED ADDITIONAL, BUT "NOT EXCESSIVE", BLEEDING. TWO MORE RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICES (MFR # 3005099803-2012-05100 AND 3005099803-2012-05101) WERE THEN USED, BUT THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED; AFTER DEPLOYMENT, THE CLIPS FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE DELIVERY CATHETER. IT IS NOT CURRENTLY KNOWN IF REMOVAL OF THESE TWO CLIP ASSEMBLIES LED TO ADDITIONAL BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED USING A FOURTH RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED AS BEING FINE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE | LIGATOR, ESOPHAGEAL | MND | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH | M00522611 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |