FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIOSHIELD BIOSPY VALVE

MDR report key: 2891027 · Received December 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
1528319-2012-00034
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2012
Date of Event
December 7, 2012
Report Date
December 21, 2012
Manufacturer
UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP INC.
Product Code
KOG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THERE WAS NO HARM TO PT OR USERS. THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED WAS NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION, AND US ENDOSCOPY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PERFORM TESTING TO CONFIRM THAT A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. COMPLYING WITH (B)(4) TECHNICAL GUIDELINES REQUIRES THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE, AND WEAR, APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WOULD ALSO MITIGATE ANY POTENTIAL FOR HARM. REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD INDICATES NO PROBLEMS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE COVERS THE OPENING TO THE BIOPSY SUCTION CHANNEL OF AN ENDOSCOPE AND PROVIDES ACCESS FOR DEVICE PASSAGE AND EXCHANGE AND IRRIGATION. THE COMPANY RECEIVED A COMPLAINT THAT DURING SUCTION PORTION OF THE PROCEDURE FLUID/STOOL SPRAYED FORM THE LID OF THE BIOPSY CAP ONTO THE DOCTOR, NURSE AND TECHNICIAN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM TO THE DOCTOR, NURSE, OR PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOSHIELD BIOSPY VALVE IOPSY VALVE KOG UNITED STATES ENDOSCOPY GROUP INC. 711135 79106

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1