It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a trapezoid rx basket was used in the common bile duct during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on an unknown procedure.During the procedure, the basket failed to close.The procedure was completed with another trapezoid rx.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.Investigation results revealed the handle cannula detached/separated; therefore, this is now an mdr reportable event.
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The exact date of the event is unknown.The provided event date was chosen as a best estimate based on the date that the manufacturer became aware of the event.The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.(b)(4).The returned trapezoid basket was analyzed, and a visual evaluation noted that the handle cannula was detached and had drag marks of the fastening screws.This condition does not allow the basket to open or close.Additionally, the side car rx was pushed back.The depth of the fastening screws was measured and the depth of the "proximal screw" was outside of the allowed tolerance.The reported event was confirmed.Based on all available information, the most likely cause is attributable to a manufacturing deficiency.Due that the proximal screw does not have the suitable depth, (the depth was measured at 4 different points and all of them were out of specification), the proper fastening was not given.The force applied when activating the device causes the detachment of the handle cannula leaving drag marks of the screws on it.The detachment of the handle cannula in conjunction with the manipulation during the procedure could have caused adverse events as consequence, resulting in the failure to close the basket and the side car rx push back.Therefore, the most probable root cause is adverse event related to procedure.
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