MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL) CAPIO¿ SLIM; HOLDER, NEEDLE, GASTROENTEROLOGIC

Model Number M0068318250

Device Problem Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 02/10/2017

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.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a capio¿ slim was used during pelvic floor repair procedure on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the suture needle detached and remained embedded in the sacrospinous ligament inside the patient.All other information is unknown.Should additional relevant details become available; a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: CAPIO¿ SLIM
• Type of Device: HOLDER, NEEDLE, GASTROENTEROLOGIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL); 2546 first street; propark free zone; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL); 2546 first street; propark free zone; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 6390003
• MDR Text Key: 69437637
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-00511
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FHQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: 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: 02/10/2017

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 Model Number: M0068318250
• Device Catalogue Number: 831-825
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/10/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/08/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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): Other