ENDOVIVE INITIAL PLACEMENT PEG KIT, DIRECT PEJ KIT, AND PEG SAFETY KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2013-02265
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 2, 2013
- Report Date
- March 13, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
- Product Code
- KNT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K031538
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SE
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER; THEREFORE, THE LOT EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN. (B)(4) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT OF DEFORMATION IN THE PEG TUBE. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE 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 AN ENDOVIVE INITIAL PEG PLACEMENT KIT WAS PLACED. THE PROCEDURE DATE WAS (B)(6) 2012. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, THE PEG TUBE SHOWED SIGNS OF HARDENING AND THE PRESENCE OF BUBBLES IN THE PLASTIC. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135068 | ENDOVIVE INITIAL PLACEMENT PEG KIT, DIRECT PEJ KIT, AND PEG SAFETY KIT | TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES) | KNT | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER | UNK518 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | DUODOPA |