(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.
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a captivator emr device was used in the stomach during a gastric endoscopic mucosal resection (emr) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.During the procedure, the patient was treated for 8mm neuroendocrine tumor (net) in the greater curve at the proximal stomach.However, following the endoscopic mucosal resection (emr) procedure, a gastric perforation was observed.A non-bsc clip was used to close the gastric perforation and the patient had an overnight hospital stay.There was no reported malfunction of the captivator emr device.The patient made a complete recovery with no surgical intervention needed and has been discharged home.
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