FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UROMAX ULTRA¿

MDR report key: 3072578 · 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