MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH ENDOVIVE INITIAL PLACEMENT PEG KIT, DIRECT PEJ KIT, AND PEG SAFETY KIT; GASTROINTESTINAL TUBES WITH ENTERAL SPECIFIC CONNECTORS

Model Number UNK518

Device Problem Occlusion Within Device (1423)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device upn and lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device 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.

Event Description

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, the patient's wife called stating that the patient's pump was alarming last night (exact date is unknown) and stated "high pressure".They tried using the spare pump but still it stated ¿high pressure.¿ the wife also stated that there were no kinks noted on the tube and there were no any other visible issues with the tube.She tried to flush the peg tube using cooled boiled water but it would not flush because it was occluded.The wife was advised to flush the tube using soda water and to call back if would not work so that a duodopa nurse specialist visit can be arranged.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.

Event Description

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, the patient's wife called stating that the patient's pump was alarming last night (exact date is unknown) and stated "high pressure".They tried using the spare pump but still it stated ¿high pressure.¿ the wife also stated that there were no kinks noted on the tube and there were no any other visible issues with the tube.She tried to flush the peg tube using cooled boiled water but it would not flush because it was occluded.The wife was advised to flush the tube using soda water and to call back if would not work so that a duodopa nurse specialist visit can be arranged.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.Additional information received on september 5, 2017.It was confirmed that the reported tubing is not manufactured by boston scientific.

• Brand Name: ENDOVIVE INITIAL PLACEMENT PEG KIT, DIRECT PEJ KIT, AND PEG SAFETY KIT
• Type of Device: GASTROINTESTINAL TUBES WITH ENTERAL SPECIFIC CONNECTORS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 6837347
• MDR Text Key: 85125448
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-02761
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PIF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SE
• PMA/PMN Number: K150679
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/01/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: UNK518
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/05/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1