MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM BRAVO; ELECTRODE, PH, STOMACH

Model Number FGS-0636

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

Patient Problems Laceration(s) of Esophagus (2398); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/09/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, they had a capsule which failed to attach to the patient¿s esophagus and still attached to the delivery system upon removal.There was no any intervention performed as a result of the event.The patient had a small tear on esophagus.An endoscopy had been performed prior to the procedure and showed that the patient has a relative narrow esophageal lumen.Lubrication was used to facilitate the placement of the capsule.It was also reported that a repeat procedure was needed.

Event Description

According to the reporter, they had a capsule which failed to attach to the patient¿s esophagus and still attached to the delivery system upon removal.The patient had a small tear on esophagus but there was no intervention performed as a result of the event, and there was no second endoscopy required.An endoscopy had been performed prior to the procedure and showed that the patient has a relative narrow esophageal lumen.Lubrication was used to facilitate the placement of the capsule.Another capsule was used for the placement during the first procedure and there was no need for additional anesthesia.The patient is alive and healthy.

Manufacturer Narrative

New information has been received pertaining to the event.This event has been reassessed and the reportability has been determined to be a malfunction.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: d9, g1 (manufacturer name, mfr contact first name, last name, street 2, mfr city, region, postal code, email and phone number), evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The capsule and delivery system were returned for evaluation.The evaluation found no potentially contributing factors, and the sample met all related specifications.It was reported that the capsule failed to attach to the patient's esophagus.The reported issue could not be confirmed.The most likely cause could not be identified because no related problem was detected with the device.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.A secondary review of the device history records found no potentially contributing factors.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

• Brand Name: BRAVO
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE, PH, STOMACH
• Manufacturer (Section D): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692 ; IS 20692
• Manufacturer (Section G): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692 ; IS 20692
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 161 cheshire lane, suite 100; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 14254576
• MDR Text Key: 290419217
• Report Number: 9710107-2022-00105
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FFT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290101369714
• UDI-Public: 07290101369714
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HK
• PMA/PMN Number: K102543
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/06/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/29/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/21/2023
• Device Model Number: FGS-0636
• Device Catalogue Number: FGS-0636
• Device Lot Number: 55665F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/21/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Sex: Female