FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXIMA?

MDR report key: 3951106 · Received July 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2134265-2014-04270
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2014
Date of Event
June 26, 2014
Report Date
June 26, 2014
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL)
Product Code
FFA
PMA / PMN Number
K944290
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER - THE DEVICE RETURNED WAS INSPECTED, ALL THE SEALS OF THE POUCH WERE FOUND SEALED, HOWEVER THREE COUPLES OF HOLES WERE FOUND AT THE PACKAGE, APPEARED TO BE STAPLE HOLES. A STAPLE WAS COMPARED OVER THE HOLES ENCOUNTERED AND THE HOLES MATCHED WITH THE STAPLE SIZE. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STERILIZATION ISSUE OCCURRED. DURING UNPACKING OF THE FLEXIMA DEVICE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE PACKAGING THROUGH THE STERILE FIELD. AS THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT, NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A STERLIZATION ISSUE OCCURRED. DURING UNPACKING OF THE FLEXIMA¿ DEVICE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE PACKAGING THROUGH THE STERILE FIELD. AS THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT, NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
427671 FLEXIMA? TUBE, DRAINAGE, SUPRAPUBIC FFA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL) M001274020 16835378

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other