FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAPTIFLEX?

MDR report key: 3132729 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2013-04248
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Report Date
May 9, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL)
Product Code
FDI
PMA / PMN Number
K941750
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORTED EVENT: INCOMPLETE SEAL. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN DISPOSED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT A CAPTIFLEX SMALL OVAL SNARE WAS UNPACKED DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING UNPACKING OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE POUCH WAS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED; APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OF THE CLEAR PLASTIC HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHITE PLASTIC. ANOTHER CAPTIFLEX SNARE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT A CAPTIFLEX SMALL OVAL SNARE WAS UNPACKED DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING UNPACKING OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE POUCH WAS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED; APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OF THE CLEAR PLASTIC HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHITE PLASTIC. ANOTHER CAPTIFLEX SNARE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT A CAPTIFLEX SMALL OVAL SNARE WAS UNPACKED DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING UNPACKING OF THE DEVICE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE POUCH WAS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED; APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OF THE CLEAR PLASTIC HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHITE PLASTIC. ANOTHER CAPTIFLEX SNARE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
235688 CAPTIFLEX? SNARE, FLEXIBLE FDI BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL) M00562422 15686238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1