Model Number M00568201 |
Device Problem
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 08/14/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Date of event was approximated to (b)(6) 2020 as no event date was reported.(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation as it is implanted in the patient; 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.
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Event Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an endovive peg kit was used during a esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) placement procedure.The procedure date is unknown.According to the complainant, during the procedure, a portion of the peg tube broke.Reportedly, the physician was able to use a grasping device to finish the placement procedure and it was completed with this device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Event Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an endovive peg kit was used during a esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) placement procedure.The procedure date is unknown.According to the complainant, during the procedure, a portion of the peg tube broke.Reportedly, the physician was able to use a grasping device to finish the placement procedure and it was completed with this device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.Additional information received on september 14, 2020: the procedure date is (b)(6), 2020.The loop wire at the end of the peg tube broke.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6 (device codes): problem code 2907 captures the reportable event of peg tube detach.Block h6 (evaluation conclusion codes): the complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation as it is implanted in the patient; 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.Conclusion code 4316 is being used in lieu of an adequate conclusion code for "device not returned.".
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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