BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH ENDOVIVE INITIAL PLACEMENT PEG KIT, DIRECT PEJ KIT, AND PEG SAFETY KIT; GASTROINTESTINAL TUBES WITH ENTERAL SPECIFIC CONNECTORS
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Model Number UNK518 |
Device Problem
Torn Material (3024)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device upn and lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.However, the complainant stated that the device was used for 5 years.(b)(4).The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental mdr will be filed.
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Event Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an endovive initial placement peg kit was used during a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedure.The procedure date is unknown.According to the complainant, this information was obtained from a slide presentation done by a gastro surgeon, (b)(6).Reportedly,when the peg tube was removed from the patient in 2015, the tube was split/torn.Attempts to obtain additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding this event have been unsuccessful to date.Should additional relevant details become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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