FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BRAVO

MDR report key: 3102599 · Received May 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
9710107-2013-00117
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 1, 2013
Report Date
April 15, 2013
Manufacturer
GIVEN IMAGING LTD.
Product Code
FFT
PMA / PMN Number
K002028
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO MEDTRONIC FOR INVESTIGATION. DUE TO THE REPORTED CONDITION AND THE LOT NUMBER OF THE REPORTED AND RETURNED DEVICE, AN INVESTIGATION WAS NOT PERFORMED AS IT IS ADDRESSED IN CORRECTIVE ACTION PREVENTATIVE ACTION (CAPA)# (B)(4). THE CAPA WAS OPENED TO ADDRESS THE TROCAR PIN/NEEDLE OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM NOT BEING DEPLOYED AS DESIGNED, WHICH RESULTED TO THE FAILURE OF BRAVO CAPSULE ATTACHING TO THE ESOPHAGEAL MUCOSA. THE CAPA WAS DEEMED EFFECTIVE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2012. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL MDR IS BEING FILED LATE AS PART OF A REMEDIATION EFFORT UNDER CAPA (B)(4). THERE WAS NO REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT/DAMAGE IN THIS CASE. THE INFORMATION WAS UPDATED IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED ON A BRAVO PH CAPSULE THAT FAILED TO ATTACH. THE PT WAS NOT INJURED FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPEAT PROCEDURE WAS NECESSARY DUE TO THE ALLEGED DEVICE MALFUNCTION. INTERVENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE PATIENT OR PROCEDURE ITSELF THAT MAY HAVE LED TO THIS EVENT. AN ENDOSCOPY WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE AND THE ESOPHAGUS APPEARED TO BE NORMAL. NO KNOWN ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
190317 BRAVO BRAVO PH CAPSULE FFT GIVEN IMAGING LTD. FGS-0313 20320Q

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention