It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a spaceoar device was going to be used in a spaceoar implant procedure, performed with general anesthesia, on (b)(6) 2023.Additionally, the patient received fiducial markers.During the injection phase, the spaceoar device clogged.It was also reported that the diluent syringe was clogged; however, the accelerator syringe was not showing signs of clogging.The medical staff stated that they were getting an uneven push.It was noted that approximately 1cc of accelerator fluid was injected, but none of the diluent fluid seemed to be injected at all.As a result, the procedure was aborted.It was also noted that before the injection everything was normal and no human error was reported or witnessed, the kit was correctly assembled per the instructions for use (ifu).No adverse reactions or harm were reported to have occurred to the patient.
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