MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER ENDOVIVE¿ SAFETY PEG KIT; TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)

Model Number M00566460

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 07/31/2015

Event Type  Injury  

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 medwatch will be filed.Medwatch number: mw5055556.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an endovive safety peg kit pull method was used during a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy procedure performed on (b)(6), 2015.According to the complainant, during the procedure, while placing the peg tube, it became stuck into the patient's abdominal wall.The wire broke when the physician attempted to remove the peg tube.The patient was sent to surgery and the device was successfully removed that night without further patient complications.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.

• Brand Name: ENDOVIVE¿ SAFETY PEG KIT
• Type of Device: TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 5219724
• MDR Text Key: 30979908
• Report Number: 3005099803-2015-03181
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K031538
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/20/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2017
• Device Model Number: M00566460
• Device Catalogue Number: 6646
• Device Lot Number: 18166660
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/20/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/12/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2015
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention