MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION RESCUENET; SNARE, FLEXIBLE

Model Number DGN-538-5

Device Problems Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the device lot number.Therefore, the manufacture and expiration dates are unknown.Problem code: (b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device was disposed and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a problem analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a rescuenet retrieval net was used during a peroral endoscopy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.During the procedure, when the capsule endoscope was grasped outside the body and tried to be inserted into the duodenum with this device, the net in the stomach was detached and the pressure bond part came off and could not be inserted into the duodenum.Four rescuenets were used to remove the residue in the stomach.When the rescuenet loop was removed from the body the net was noticed to be torn.The procedure was completed with a non bsc device.The procedure took 5 hours to complete.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.

• Brand Name: RESCUENET
• Type of Device: SNARE, FLEXIBLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DE COSTA RICA S.R.L.; 2546 calle primera; propark, coyol; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 13956396
• MDR Text Key: 288284025
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-01495
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10840253107425
• UDI-Public: 10840253107425
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K152580
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/30/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DGN-538-5
• Device Catalogue Number: DGN-538-5
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/30/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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