FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
UROMAX ULTRA¿
MDR report key: 3072578
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Received April 23, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2013-03074
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 23, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 19, 2013
- Report Date
- March 26, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
- Product Code
- EZN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K980795
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A VISUAL AND TACTILE EXAMINATION OF THE SHAFT OF THE DEVICE NOTED A KINK JUST DISTAL TO THE STRAIN RELIEF. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A 0.038 INCH GUIDEWIRE THROUGH THE DEVICE; HOWEVER, SOME RESISTANCE WAS NOTED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS LOT SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF A MANUFACTURING-RELATED POTENTIAL CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A UROMAX ULTRA DILATATION BALLOON WAS USED DURING A CYSTOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2013. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY ADVANCING THE BALLOON OVER THE GUIDEWIRE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER UROMAX ULTRA DEVICE. THE PATIENT WAS FINE POST PROCEDURE WITH NO REPORTED COMPLICATIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173596 | UROMAX ULTRA¿ | DILATOR, CATHETER, URETERAL | EZN | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY | M0062251010 | 0015582608 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |