FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VAXCEL STANDARD PORT

MDR report key: 910929 · Received September 12, 2007

Report

Report Number
6000126-2007-00102
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 12, 2007
Date of Event
August 10, 2007
Report Date
August 13, 2007
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
LJT
PMA / PMN Number
K903364
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THE EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY REPORT REVEALED THAT THE LOTS MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. A SIMILAR COMPLAINT TREND REVIEW INDICATES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS REPORTED FOR LOT NUMBER 1173920 ON THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE MODE. THE JULY 2007 15-MONTH STANDARD PORT NON VALVED PRODUCT FAMILY TREND REPORTS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WAS REVIEWED AND NOTED NO ADVERSE TREND AND NO DATA POINT EXCEEDED THE COMPLAINT ALERT LIMIT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON AUGUST 13, 2007, IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A VAXCEL STANDARD PORT WAS PLACED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES INA PATIENT (AGE AND GENDER UNKNOWN). DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PEEL AWAY SHEATH DID NOT PEEL PROPERLY AND ANOTHER SHEATH WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VAXCEL STANDARD PORT LJT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC M001453400 1173920

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR