FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOVIVE INITIAL PLACEMENT PEG KIT, DIRECT PEJ KIT, AND PEG SAFETY KIT

MDR report key: 3111213 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2013-03878
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2012
Report Date
April 25, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K031538
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT OF FEEDING TUBE KINKED. THE COMPLAINANT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUSPECT DEVICE LOT NUMBER; THEREFORE, THE LOT EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ON (B)(4) 2013 THAT AN ENDOVIVE INITIAL PLACEMENT KIT WAS USED IN PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY (DATE IS UNKNOWN.) ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, ON (B)(6) 2012, THE PATIENT FELL CAUSING THE PEG TUBE TO KINK. THE PEG TUBE WAS REMOVED AND THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN ANTIPARKINSONIAN MEDICATIONS ORALLY. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE PATIENT'S CONDITION BUT THESE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. IF NEW RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
212583 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 DUODOPA