Important information on Capio™ Suture Management Technique

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific Pte Ltd would like to inform healthcare professionals regarding important information on Capio™ suture management technique for the Capio™ SLIM Open Access Suture Capturing Device and the Uphold™ LITE with Capio™ SLIM Vaginal Support System. Boston Scientific Corporation has observed a gradual increasing trend in reports regarding the Capio™ suture breakage and/or detachment of the Capio™ suture darts from both the Capio™ suture and the pelvic floor kit mesh assembly. If the Capio™ suture or pelvic floor kit mesh assembly is placed under excessive counter-traction during deployment, it can result in an interaction between the suture and the Capio™ carrier that could potentially damage the suture and cause the dart to detach. Only the Capio™ SLIM Open Access Suture Capturing Device and the Uphold™ LITE with Capio™ SLIM Vaginal Support System are currently registered in Singapore. Healthcare professionals are advised to refer to the updated directions of use to prevent excessive counter-traction during deployment. Please refer to the letter for details. 

 
 
Healthcare professional, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

12 Dec 2019

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.