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

Model Number M00561291

Device Problems Failure to Deliver Energy (1211); Failure to Cut (2587); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)

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

Event Date 03/15/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(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 medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a captivator extra large round stiff snare was used during a colonoscopy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.It was reported that during the procedure and inside the patient, hot snaring was performed and it would not cut the tissue.The nurse applied too much pressure which caused the snare to bend and break near the handle.They tried another erbe diathermy machine but this did not resolve the problem even though the snare was securely attached to the active cord and no problems were noted with the cautery pins.The procedure was completed with a cold snaring technique with the use of a different captivator ii snare.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.Note: a photo was provided that showed the erbe device without any alert.Additionally, the photo showed the working length and wire was bent.

• Brand Name: CAPTIVATOR II
• 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; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 14074792
• MDR Text Key: 289179778
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-01818
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729645801
• UDI-Public: 08714729645801
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K131700
• 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: 04/11/2022

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 Expiration Date: 03/08/2024
• Device Model Number: M00561291
• Device Catalogue Number: 6129
• Device Lot Number: 0026942101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2021
• 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