MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL) RADIAL JAW¿ 4; FORCEPS, BIOPSY, NON-ELECTRIC

Model Number	M00513441
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
According to the complainant, the suspect device has been disposed and is not available for return.If any further relevant information is received, a supplemental mdr will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a radial jaw¿ 4 gastro pediatric biopsy forceps was going to be used in the bile duct for a biopsy procedure on an unknown date.According to the complainant, during preparation prior to the procedure, a human hair was found half sealed inside the sterile pouch.No damage was noted on the sterile seal or device packaging.The procedure was completed with another radial jaw¿ 4 gastro pediatric biopsy forceps.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: RADIAL JAW¿ 4
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS, BIOPSY, NON-ELECTRIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - COSTA RICA (COYOL); 2546 first street; propark free zone; alajuela ; CS
• MDR Report Key: 7342362
• Report Number: 3005099803-2018-00793
• Device Sequence Number: 580903
• Product Code: FCL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729789918
• UDI-Public: 08714729789918
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GB
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/16/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/14/2020
• Device Model Number: M00513441
• Device Catalogue Number: 1344
• Device Lot Number: 21391264
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1