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

Model Number M0068318261

Device Problem Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/08/2017

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 medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a capio slim was used during a sacrospinous fixation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the capio cage was unable to catch the needle, and the needle detached from the suture inside the patient.The detached piece was retrieved by manually pulling it out.The procedure was completed with another capio slim.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be good.

• 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: 6452695
• MDR Text Key: 71487123
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-00925
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FHQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729842224
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729842224(17)20191110(10)19950376
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/09/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/10/2019
• Device Model Number: M0068318261
• Device Catalogue Number: 831-826
• Device Lot Number: 19950376
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/09/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/03/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2016
• 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