MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM BRAVO; ELECTRODE, PH, STOMACH

Model Number FGS-0313

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Firing Problem (4011)

Patient Problems No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/03/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, they had a capsule which failed to detach, the capsule was still attached to the delivery device when it was removed and it was due to the failure of the delivery firing mechanism.There was no harm to the patient, no intervention was required, and a repeat procedure was performed.They used another capsule and it was calibrated and attached to the patient's esophagus successfully.However, the calibration of the new capsule caused a delay.There was nothing unusual about the patient or the procedure and an endoscopy had been performed prior to the procedure and showed the esophagus to be normal.The capsule has been in contact with blood and body fluids and was cleaned and decontaminated and placed in biohazard bag provided.No lubrication was used to facilitate placement of the capsule and the delivery system and capsule will be returned for investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected information: if information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional: (street 1, mfr.City, region, postal code), evaluation summary: this report is based on information provided by medtronic investigation personnel and the sample that arrived.One bravo delivery device was received for evaluation.A review of the product expiration date discovered this product was used before the expiration date.The returned sample met specification as received by medtronic.The visual inspection found no notable conditions.The customer reported bravo fail to attach to patient's esophagus.The investigation of the returned equipment did not identify anything that would have caused or contributed to the reported event.The investigation found the device to function normally and within specifications.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: BRAVO
• Type of Device: ELECTRODE, PH, STOMACH
• Manufacturer (Section D): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692
• Manufacturer (Section G): GIVEN IMAGING LTD., YOQNEAM; yetsira 13 street; yoqneam 20692
• Manufacturer Contact: amy beeman ; 161 cheshire lane, suite 100; plymouth,mn, CO 55441 ; 7632104064
• MDR Report Key: 7756998
• MDR Text Key: 116646401
• Report Number: 9710107-2018-00888
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FFT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290101361688
• UDI-Public: 07290101361688
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K102543
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/31/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/07/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/20/2018
• Device Model Number: FGS-0313
• Device Catalogue Number: FGS-0313
• Device Lot Number: 38210Q
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/30/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 39 YR