It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a dreamtome rx 44 was intended to be used in the common bile duct (cbd) in an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.
During preparation outside the patient, when the device was unpacked, it was found that the packaging had water damage.
Additionally, it was reported that there was not any other visible damage noted to the sterile pouch, seal, or the device itself.
The procedure was completed with another of the same device.
There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Note: photos of the complaint device outside the patient were provided by the customer and showed the device packaging had water damage which had infiltrated into the sterile pouch.
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