FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FLEXIMA CATHETER

MDR report key: 833814 · Received April 2, 2007

Report

Report Number
6000037-2007-00015
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 2, 2007
Date of Event
March 6, 2007
Report Date
March 6, 2007
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
k944290
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FEBRUARY 2007 15-MONTH TREND REPORT FOR ALL COMPLAINT FAILURE MODES WAS REVIEWED; NO ADVERSE TRENDS WERE NOTRED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED FOR LOT 8975103 AND REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. IN 2007 THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT THE REMOVAL OF A FLEXIMA 8F DRAINAGE CATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN STATED THAT DUE TO DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE CATHETER, GENERAL ANESTHESIA WAS REQUIRED. THE COMPLAINANT HAS REPORTED THAT NO SERIOUS INJURY HAS OCCURRED. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXIMA CATHETER DRAINAGE CATHETER FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. 27-134 8975103

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR