MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW SUPER 7; LIGATOR, HEMORRHOIDAL

Model Number M00542253

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 02/22/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a speedband superview super 7 device was used in the esophagus during a band ligation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the suture was stuck too far inside the ligator cap; consequently, creates confusion on which correct side of the cap it should come out.Reportedly, additional device was used to pull the suture out of the cap which might cause damaged to the ligator head.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: SPEEDBAND SUPERVIEW SUPER 7
• Type of Device: LIGATOR, HEMORRHOIDAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 8437156
• MDR Text Key: 139347381
• Report Number: 3005099803-2019-01306
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FHN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729504832
• UDI-Public: 08714729504832
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: 510K EXEMPT
• 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: 03/20/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/12/2019
• Device Model Number: M00542253
• Device Catalogue Number: 4225-40
• Device Lot Number: 0023072064
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/14/2018
• 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