RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2013-01231
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 7, 2013
- Report Date
- February 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
- Product Code
- MND
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040148
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, 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 RELEASE FROM CATHETER. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED OF 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.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE WAS USED DURING AN EGD (ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY). ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, A J TUBE WAS BEING PLACED WITHIN THE JEJUNUM. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CLIP WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET SITE AND LOCKED ONTO THE TISSUE HOWEVER; THE CLIP FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE DELIVERY CATHETER. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO TEARING OR INJURY TO THE TISSUE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM WITHIN THE PATIENT AND ANOTHER RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96889 | RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE | LIGATOR, ESOPHAGEAL | MND | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH | M00522610 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |