FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ILAB ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3090434 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-02850
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 27, 2013
Report Date
April 5, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - FREMONT (CE)
Product Code
OBJ
PMA / PMN Number
K051679
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GB
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE OR DEFECTS OBSERVED. THE MDU 5 UNIT MEETS SPECIFICATION OF THE MDU-5 FUNCTIONAL TEST. IN ADDITION, THE UNIT SUCCESSFULLY UNDERWENT A CONTINUOUS BURN-IN OVERNIGHT. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE CLASSIFICATION SELECTED IS DESIGN . (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID 2134265-2013-02851, 2134265-2013-02852. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND (IVUS) PROCEDURE, AN AUTOMATIC PULLBACK FAILURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE FEMORAL ARTERY. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY (LAD). DURING THE INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A FULL AUTOMATIC PULLBACK, HOWEVER, THE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT FAILED TO PULLBACK. IT COMPLETELY STOPPED AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15MM. THREE MORE ATTEMPTS FOR AUTOMATIC PULLBACK WERE MADE BEFORE SWITCHING TO MANUAL PULLBACK. THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE SAME DEVICE USING MANUAL PULLBACK. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SAME CASE AS MDR ID 2134265-2013-02851, 2134265-2013-02852. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND (IVUS) PROCEDURE, AN AUTOMATIC PULLBACK FAILURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE FEMORAL ARTERY. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY (LAD). DURING THE INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A FULL AUTOMATIC PULLBACK, HOWEVER, THE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT FAILED TO PULLBACK. IT COMPLETELY STOPPED AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15MM. THREE MORE ATTEMPTS FOR AUTOMATIC PULLBACK WERE MADE BEFORE SWITCHING TO MANUAL PULLBACK. THE PHYSICIAN COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH THE SAME DEVICE USING MANUAL PULLBACK. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
193180 ILAB ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR OBJ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - FREMONT (CE) H749ILAB240CART0 0000004334

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1