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 Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.However, the complainant reported that the device was not expired.(b)(4).According to the complainant, the suspect device has been disposed and is not available for return.If any further relevant information is received, a supplemental mdr will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a capio¿ slim device was used during a sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the final count after the procedure, the staff noticed that one of the needles was missing from the suture.It was assumed that the needle was left inside the patient.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 fine.

• 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: 7085413
• MDR Text Key: 93803715
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-03551
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FHQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NZ
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/10/2017

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: M0068318261
• Device Catalogue Number: 831-826
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/10/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/05/2017
• 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