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M00583140 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/06/2019
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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)(4).The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and 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 truetome jag 44 was used in the sphincter of oddi during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, when the electric current was activated the cutting wire broke.Reportedly, no part of the device was detached inside the patient.The procedure was completed with another truetome jag 44.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a truetome jag 44 was used in the sphincter of oddi during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, when the electric current was activated the cutting wire broke.Reportedly, no part of the device was detached inside the patient.The procedure was completed with another truetome jag 44.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6 (device codes): medical device problem code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.Block h10: the returned truetome jag 44 was analyzed, and a visual evaluation noted that the cutting wire was broken, blackened, and kinked.The device was observed under magnification and the cutting wire was blackened, and the cut of the cutting wire was not smooth.Per media analysis, the picture shows the generator settings of the procedure.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event of cutting wire break was confirmed.Upon analysis, it was found that the cutting wire was broken, blackened, and kinked.The cutting wire being blackened indicates that the device was energized.Based on the condition of the device, the problem found could have been caused if there was contact between the device and the scope during energization or if the device exceeded the maximum rating of voltage during procedure as per precautions of the device states.Also, kinking of the cutting wire can lead to break the cutting wire.Based on all gathered information, the most probable root cause of this complaint is adverse event related to procedure.A review of the manufacturing documentation for this device revealed that no anomalies or deviations related to the event occurred during manufacturing.A labeling review was performed and, from the information available, this device was used per the instructions for use (ifu) / product label.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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