| Model Number |
M00562551 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Cut (2587)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
01/16/2017
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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 profile small oval snare was used in the colon during a polypectomy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, they had difficulty capturing the polyp and when attempting to remove the target polyp, the loop failed to cut.The procedure was completed with another profile snare.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.It was reported that the patient had ¿no problem¿ at the conclusion of the procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation results: visual evaluation of the returned device found no anomalies.Functional testing was performed and the device passed the retroflex test, it extends and retracts within specification.Electrical resistance testing was performed and resistance measured at 13 ohms, within manufacturing specifications.The complaint that the device failed to cut was not confirmed.Evaluation of the returned device showed no evidence of either the alleged issue or any defect which could have contributed to the event.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed and no deviations were found.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a profile small oval snare was used in the colon during a polypectomy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, they had difficulty capturing the polyp and when attempting to remove the target polyp, the loop failed to cut.The procedure was completed with another profile snare.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.It was reported that the patient had ¿no problem¿ at the conclusion of the procedure.
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