FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE

MDR report key: 2992834 · Received March 7, 2013

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

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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