FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE

MDR report key: 3030234 · Received April 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2013-02078
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 6, 2013
Report Date
March 8, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
MND
PMA / PMN Number
K040148
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT OF CLIP WAS DIFFICULT TO RELEASE FROM CATHETER. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, 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 FOR PREVENTION OF BLEEDING DURING A COLONOSCOPY WITH POLYPECTOMY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, AFTER APPLYING THE CLIP, THE SPRING BROKE AND THE CABLE SNAPPED. NOTHING FROM THE SPRING THAT BROKE FELL INTO THE PATIENT, AND AFTER A "LITTLE MANIPULATION" OF THE CLIP THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS RESULTED FROM THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED AS BEING FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
134219 RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE LIGATOR, ESOPHAGEAL MND BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M00522611 ML000010C1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR