| Model Number |
M0062201090 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/17/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an occluder balloon catheter device was used below the pelvic ureteric junction (puj) during a percutaneous nephrolithonomy (pcnl) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.During the procedure, when the position of the patient was changed from supine to prone, the balloon was confirmed to be inflated under x-ray; however, it was noticed that the contrast was leaking from the balloon a moment after.The device was then removed from the patient and it was found that the balloon burst.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device has not been received for analysis.Should the device become available for analysis and there is any further relevant information, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block a2: patient's exact age is unknown; however it was reported that the patient was over the age of 18.Block h6: medical device code a0402 captures the reportable event of balloon burst.Evaluation conclusion code d17 is being used in lieu of an adequate conclusion code for device not returned.Block h10: the device has not been received for analysis.Should the device become available for analysis and there is any further relevant information, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an occluder balloon catheter device was used below the pelvic ureteric junction (puj) during a percutaneous nephrolithonomy (pcnl) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.During the procedure, when the position of the patient was changed from supine to prone, the balloon was confirmed to be inflated under x-ray; however, it was noticed that the contrast was leaking from the balloon a moment after.The device was then removed from the patient and it was found that the balloon burst.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.Additional information received on february 10, 2022: the procedure was completed with another occluder balloon catheter device and the patient condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.Note: the photos submitted by the customer confirmed that the balloon was burst.
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