| Model Number |
M0068F64500 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
11/29/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device has been disposed and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, 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 on november 30, 2018 that a lighttrail single use 230um laser fiber was used during a lithotripsy procedure in the kidney performed on (b)(6) 2018.According to the complainant, during the procedure the laser fiber was plugged into the laser and inserted through a ureteroscope.After 5 minutes into the procedure, the glass tip of the laser fiber broke off inside the patient's kidney.The surgeon used a nitinol basket to retrieve the glass tip and was successful without and harm to the patient.The procedure was completed with another laser fiber.There were no adverse patients effects as a result of this event.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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