FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYDRATOME¿ RX 44

MDR report key: 2830615 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2012-05288
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
KNS
PMA / PMN Number
K013153
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER; THEREFORE, THE LOT EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, THE COMPLAINANT REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT EXPIRED. (B)(4). THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED AND 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOTE: THIS REPORT PERTAINS TO ONE OF TWO DEVICES USED DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE. (MANUFACTURER REPORTS #3005099803-2012-05288 AND #3005099803-2012-05289). IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT TWO HYDRATOMES WERE USED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2012. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, FOR EACH DEVICE IN TURN, THE CUT WIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CATHETER AT THE DISTAL END OF THE TOME WHEN CAUTERY WAS USED. NOTHING FELL OFF THE DEVICE AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER HYDRATOME. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HYDRATOME¿ RX 44 UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES) KNS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER M00583060

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1