ENDOVIVE¿ SECURI-T¿
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2013-00624
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 6, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 10, 2013
- Report Date
- January 21, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
- Product Code
- KNT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K961345
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- 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. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AS IT HAS BEEN DISPOSED; 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.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A SECURI-T PERCUTANEOUS REPLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY TUBE WAS USED DURING A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2013. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN WITHDREW THE PLACED DEVICE, THE INTERNAL BOLSTER DETACHED INTO THE PATIENT'S STOMACH. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT RETRIEVE THE BOLSTER AS IT WAS REPORTED "WITH CONSIDERATION FOR BURDEN FOR THE PATIENT." THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NEW SECURI-T PERCUTANEOUS REPLACEMENT GASTROSTOMY TUBE. 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 STABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49838 | ENDOVIVE¿ SECURI-T¿ | TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) | KNT | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER | M00568151 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |