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| Model Number |
M0062251020 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/11/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Although the suspect device has been received, 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 mdr will be filed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a uromax ultra dilation balloon catheter was used in during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.It was noticed that the balloon had a pinhole, which was confirmed via a photo submitted by the customer.No patient complications were reported as a result of this event.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: block b5, block d7 (sud reprocessed and reused), block e1 (initial reporter title, initial reporter first name, initial reporter last name, initial reporter address 1, initial reporter city, initial reporter zip/post code, initial reporter phone, health professional, and occupation), block h6 (patient codes and impact codes), and block h8.Block h6: device code a041001 captures the reportable event of balloon pinhole.Block h10: investigation result a visual examination of the returned complaint device found that the balloon was returned not folded which indicates that the device was subjected to positive pressure.Functional evaluation was performed and the balloon was inflated; however, the balloon was noted leaking due to a pinhole near the proximal markerband, thereby confirming the reported problem.A visual examination was performed to the balloon material and proximal markerband and no issues were identified that could potentially have contributed to this complaint.A visual, tactile and microscopic analysis were performed to the tip and the shaft, and no damages were found.The reported problem is most likely due to the device coming into contact with a sharp object during preparation for the procedure could have possible affected the device performance and its intended purpose.Therefore, the most probable root cause is unintended use error caused or contributed to event.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed and confirmed that this device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.A labeling review was performed and from the information available, this device was used per the instruction for use (ifu)/product label.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a uromax ultra dilation balloon catheter was used during a procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.It was noticed that the balloon had a pinhole, which was confirmed via a photo submitted by the customer.No patient complications were reported as a result of this event.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.**additional information received on may 9, 2021** reportedly, the device was used in the ureter and the problem was noticed during preparation.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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