FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERLOCK?

MDR report key: 3131870 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
2134265-2013-04134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
April 30, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK
Product Code
KRD
PMA / PMN Number
K060078
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVENT DATE: (B)(6) 2013. (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN EMBOLIZATION TREATMENT PROCEDURE, THE COIL DETACHED PREMATURELY. THE PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING TREATMENT OF A VARICOCELE. A NON BSC MICROCATHETER WAS POSITIONED AND THE 6.0MM X 20CM INTERLOCK COIL WAS ADVANCED. THE COIL DETACHED WITHIN THE MICROCATHETER AT AN UNSPECIFIED LOCATION. THEY PUSHED THE COIL OUT; HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS DEPLOYED, THE COIL DID NOT FORM AS EXPECTED. THEY DECIDED IT WAS FINE DUE TO THE ANATOMICAL LOCATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235242 INTERLOCK? DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION KRD BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK M001361570

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1