FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE

MDR report key: 3140768 · Received May 31, 2013

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2013-04224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 31, 2013
Date of Event
May 7, 2013
Report Date
May 7, 2013
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
MND
PMA / PMN Number
K040148
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SG
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXACT PATIENT AGE IS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD. (B)(4) FOR THE REPORTED EVENT OF CLIP FAILED TO RELEASE FROM CATHETER. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISPOSED AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE WAS USED DURING A GASTROSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2013. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CLIP GRASPED AND LOCKED ONTO TISSUE; HOWEVER THE CLIP WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE CATHETER. THE USER HAD TO JIGGLE THE DEVICE TO DETACH THE CLIP FROM THE LESION. ANOTHER RESOLUTION CLIP WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS RESULTED FROM THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED AS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
242466 RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE LIGATOR, ESOPHAGEAL MND BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M00522611 ML000398C3

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1