FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOVIVE TWO-PORT TTP JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE CAP

MDR report key: 2840800 · Received November 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2012-05367
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 20, 2012
Report Date
October 25, 2012
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K081739
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT UPN AND DEVICE LOT NUMBER; THEREFORE, THE LOT EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN. (B)(4) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT TUBE IS FULL OF "GUCK". THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT IS STILL IMPLANTED; 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

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT AN ENDOVIVE TWO-PORT THROUGH THE PEG JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE (J-TUBE) WAS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING MEDICATION FOR THE ADVANCED STAGE PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THE PROCEDURE DATE IS UNKNOWN. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE TUBE IS BLOCKED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED SUBSTANCE, DESPITE BEING RINSED DAILY. THE TUBE HAS ALSO COME OUT AND TURNED AROUND. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOVIVE TWO-PORT TTP JEJUNAL FEEDING TUBE CAP TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) KNT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER UNK443

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR DUODOPA