FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE

MDR report key: 3854092 · Received June 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2014-02176
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2014
Date of Event
May 16, 2014
Report Date
May 16, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K040148
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE NOTED THAT THE CLIP ASSEMBLY WAS FULLY DEPLOYED AND NOT RETURNED. THE YOKE WAS RETURNED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED THAT THE OVER SHEATH ASSEMBLY WAS NOT RETURNED. BASED ON THE CONDITION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE, THE REPORTED ISSUE OF FAILURE TO RELEASE FROM CATHETER COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED THAT THIS DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE REVEALED THAT NO OTHER COMPLAINTS EXIST FOR THE SPECIFIED LOT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORTED ISSUE OF CLIP FAILED TO RELEASE FROM CATHETER. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, THE EVALUATION HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. UPON 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 THAT A HEMOSTATIC RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE WAS USED IN THE COLON DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(4) 2014. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CLIP GRASPED AND LOCKED ONTO TISSUE; HOWEVER, THE CLIP FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE CATHETER. ANOTHER RESOLUTION CLIP WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A HEMOSTATIC RESOLUTION CLIP DEVICE WAS USED IN THE COLON DURING A COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2014.. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CLIP GRASPED AND LOCKED ONTO TISSUE; HOWEVER, THE CLIP FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE CATHETER. ANOTHER RESOLUTION CLIP WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
330886 RESOLUTION CLIP CLIPPING DEVICE ENDOSCOPE AND/OR ACCESSORIES KOG BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH M00522610 ML000552C3

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1