MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK CRE¿ FIXED WIRE; DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL

Model Number M00558370

Device Problem Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).According to the complainant, the suspect device has been disposed and is not available for return.If any further relevant information is received, a supplemental mdr will be filed.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a cre fixed wire dilatation balloon was used in the esophagus during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with dilation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2018.  according to the complainant, during the procedure, when the physician attempted to pass the balloon through the device into the biopsy cap, the tip of the balloon kept bending, and was unable to advance through the biopsy cap.The procedure was completed with another cre fixed wire dilatation balloon.  there were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be fine.

• Brand Name: CRE¿ FIXED WIRE
• Type of Device: DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK; business and technology park; model farm road; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK; business and technology park; model farm road; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 7740622
• MDR Text Key: 115773437
• Report Number: 3005099803-2018-02523
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K971320
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/05/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/01/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/08/2020
• Device Model Number: M00558370
• Device Catalogue Number: 5837
• Device Lot Number: 21838856
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/05/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2018
• 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