| Model Number |
M00547110 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/14/2023
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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 extractor pro xl retrieval balloon was used in the distal common bile duct for an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, it was noticed that the tip of the catheter was kinked.The procedure was completed with another extractor pro retrieval balloon.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6: imdrf device code a040609 captures the reportable event of tip bent.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an extractor pro xl retrieval balloon was used in the distal common bile duct for an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, it was noticed that the tip of the catheter was kinked.The procedure was completed with another extractor pro retrieval balloon.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6: imdrf device code a040609 captures the reportable event of tip bent.Block h10: investigation result: the returned extractor pro xl retrieval balloon was analyzed, and a visual examination of device found that the balloon and the catheter of device had no damages.Microscopic inspection found the tip of the balloon was bent.No other problems with the device were noted.With all the available information, boston scientific concludes the reported event of the balloon tip bent was confirmed.It is possible that factors encountered during the procedure may have caused the balloon tip to bend, such as excess force during device unpacking or during insertion through the scope.Therefore, the most probable root cause is adverse event related to procedure.
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