MAUDE MDR 5624471

MDR report key
5624471
Report number
5624471
Event key
0
Event type
3
Date of event
2016-03-29
Date received
2016-05-03
Adverse event
3
Product problem
3
Patients in event
0
Reporter occupation
2
Health professional
3
Initial report to FDA
3
Event location
3

Manufacturer Contact#

Report source
U
Manufacturer link flag
N

Devices#

Seq, Brand, Generic table
SeqBrandGenericManufacturerProduct codeModelCatalogLotPMA510(k)ImplantEvaluatedAvailability
1CREDILATOR, ESOPHAGEALBOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATIONKCFM0055838018884819* R

Patients#

Sequence, Received, Treatment table
SequenceReceivedTreatmentOutcome
12016-05-030

Event Narratives#

N

Patient 1

D

Patient 1

THE FIRST BALLOON DILATOR (LOT# 18884819) THAT WAS USED DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE BIOPSY CHANNEL. IT WAS TRIED TWICE WITH NO SUCCESS. THE BALLOON CATHETER WOULD GET JAMMED/STUCK IN THE SCOPE. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CATHETER WAS USED TO DILATE ESOPHAGUS. THE SECOND BALLOON CATHETER (LOT# 18846982) WOULD NOT DEFLATE 100% FOR IT TO BE REMOVED SAFELY THROUGH THE SCOPE. THE SCOPE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE BALLOON PORTION OF THE CATHETER WAS CUT/SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE CATHETER. THE REMAINING PART OF THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS SAFELY REMOVED FROM SCOPE. THE PROCEDURE WAS ABLE TO BE COMPLETED WITH A NEW CATHETER WITH NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PATIENT. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR ESOPHAGEAL BALLOON CATHETER, CRE ESOPHAGEAL FIXED WIRE 18-20 (PER SITE REPORTER): SENT 2 REPLACEMENTS. OBTAINED INFORMATION FOR THEIR REPORT.