| Model Number |
M00558390 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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| Date of Event |
06/13/2019
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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)(6).(b)(4).Investigation result: a visual examination of the returned complaint device revealed that the balloon did not have any visual defects.The catheter was carefully inspected and no damages were found.Functional evaluation was performed by attaching the device into an alliance inflation system, the balloon was inflated without problem; however, the balloon would not hold pressure due to a pinhole located at the distal section of the balloon.This failure is likely due to factors or conditions related to procedure during the use of the device that could have affected its performance and its intended purpose.Therefore, the most probable root cause is adverse event related to procedure.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed and confirmed that this device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a cre wireguided dilatation balloon was used in the common bile duct (cbd) during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the balloon had a hole.The procedure was completed with another cre wireguided dilatation balloon.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.Investigation results revealed that the balloon had a pinhole; therefore, this is now an mdr reportable event.
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