LIGHTTRAIL SINGLE USE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2016-01525
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 27, 2016
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2016
- Report Date
- May 3, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH
- Product Code
- GEX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K111475
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AU
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH ANY KNOWN LOT NUMBERS FOR THE DEVICE; THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURE DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE ARE UNKNOWN. (B)(4). MFG SITE NAME: (B)(4). 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.
NOTE: THIS MANUFACTURER REPORT PERTAINS TO ONE OF FOUR DEVICES USED IN THE SAME PROCEDURE. REFER TO MANUFACTURER REPORT #3005099803-2016-01319, 3005099803-2016-01523, 3005099803-2016-01524 AND 3005099803-2016-01525 FOR THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE INFORMATION. IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ON MAY 3, 2016 THAT FOUR LIGHT-TRAIL 230LASER FIBERS WERE USED DURING A LITHOTRIPSY PROCEDURE IN THE URETER PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2016. REPORTEDLY, THE LASER UNIT USED WAS AN AURIGA XL CONSOLE. . ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE FIRST LASER FIBER (CAPTURED BY MNF REPORT #3005099803-2016-01319) BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT AFTER 141 COUNTS ON THE AURIGA CONSOLE. THE BROKEN FRAGMENT WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO USE A SECOND LIGHT-TRAIL LASER FIBER (CAPTURED BY MNF REPORT #3005099803-2016-01523) BUT THE FIBER ALSO BROKE AFTER 141 COUNTS AND BROKEN FRAGMENT WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. ADDITIONALLY, 2 MORE LIGHT-TRAIL LASER FIBERS WERE OPENED AND ALSO BROKE UPON TESTING PRIOR TO USE IN THE PATIENT (CAPTURED BY MNF REPORT #3005099803-2016-01524 AND 3005099803-2016-01525). THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER LIGHT-TRAIL 230LASER FIBER. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE FINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341520 | LIGHTTRAIL SINGLE USE | POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | GEX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH | M006864500 | 201500704 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |