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Model Number M00562671 |
Device Problems
Failure to Cut (2587); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 07/03/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).(b)(4).The device has been received for analysis; however the evaluation has not been completed.Therefore, the cause of the reported malfunction has not been determined.Upon 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.
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Event Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a sensation medium oval flexible snare was used to remove polyps in the intestinal tract during an endoscopic mucosal resection (emr) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2020.According to the complainant, during the procedure and outside the patient, the physician unpacked the device and found that the electrode connection could not be connected and electrically cut.Reportedly, no visible issue was noted with the cautery pin of this device.The target polyp was also not successfully removed using cold snaring.No other issues were noted on the device.The procedure was completed with another sensation snare.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient condition following the procedure was reported to be stable.
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Event Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a sensation medium oval flexible snare was used to remove polyps in the intestinal tract during an endoscopic mucosal resection (emr) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2020.According to the complainant, during the procedure and outside the patient, the physician unpacked the device and found that the electrode connection could not be connected and electrically cut.Reportedly, no visible issue was noted with the cautery pin of this device.The target polyp was also not successfully removed using cold snaring.No other issues were noted on the device.The procedure was completed with another sensation snare.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient condition following the procedure was reported to be stable.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Block e1: the initial reporter's address is (b)(6).Block h6: problem code 2587 captures the reportable event of snare loop failed to cut.Block h10: investigation results a sensation medium oval flexible snare was received for analysis.Visual inspection of the returned device revealed no visual failures were observed.Functional, dimensional and continuity tests passed.No other issues were noted.Based on the event description, the problem was noticed during procedure and outside the patient.However, during the product analysis, no issues were detected in the device.Based on the information available and the analysis performed, the most probable root cause classification is no problem detected.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed and confirmed that this device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.
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