MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION COMET; TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE, CATHETER TIP

Model Number 8900

Device Problems Difficult to Advance (2920); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/05/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by mfr: the returned product consisted of an ffr comet pressure wire connected to the optical cable connector (occ).The tip, device shaft, sensor port and the coefficient values were examined for damage or any irregularities.The shaft showed 2 kinks located 38cm and 154cm from the tip.There was peeled coating at the 154cm location.The occ handle was connected to the ffr link to verify the signal strength.The signal was present and showed green lights as designed.The wire was inserted into the pressure chamber test equipment and the pressure was increased to verify the sensor was indeed reacting to the pressure increases and decreases.The pressure sensor functioned as designed.The coefficient was confirmed to be programmed per specification.The occ handle was again connected to the ffr link.The device was then connected to the polaris (ilab) test equipment via bluetooth signal.The ffr link and wire communicated to the polaris system and zeroed as designed.The wire was inserted into the test pressure chamber, the wire transferred a pd pressure waveform to the polaris which indicates a functioning wire.Inspection of the remainder of the device, apart from the observed damage, revealed no other damage or irregularities.The occ handle cap was loosened to remove the wire.There was no issue with removing the wire.The sensor housing showed no residue of body fluids.Device analysis determined the condition of the returned device was consistent with the reported information.

Event Description

It was reported that wire kink and difficulty advancing occurred.The 75% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and non calcified mid right coronary artery.This comet pressure guidewire was selected but there was difficulty manipulating the wire during insertion due to the tortuosity of the vessel and the shaft at the hand base became kinked.The wire was replaced and the procedure was successfully completed.However, device analysis revealed peeled coating.

• Brand Name: COMET
• Type of Device: TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE, CATHETER TIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; two scimed place; maple grove, MN 55311 ; 7634942574
• MDR Report Key: 10485192
• MDR Text Key: 205478277
• Report Number: 2134265-2020-11377
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DXO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729904403
• UDI-Public: 08714729904403
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K151610
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/02/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/24/2022
• Device Model Number: 8900
• Device Catalogue Number: 8900
• Device Lot Number: 0025399152
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/09/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/11/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1