MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION LEVEEN COACCESS; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number 36700

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Burn(s) (1757); Septic Shock (2068); Peritonitis (2252); Unspecified Tissue Injury (4559)

Event Date 10/17/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that a skin burn occurred.A rf3000 radiofrequency generator and a leveen coaccess rf probe were selected for use in a radio frequency ablation procedure.During the procedure, there were no anomalies noted; however, a skin burn occurred.Despite a hydro and carbo dissection with a colon distance of 19mm, there was a colonic wound as well as a burn to the skin 2cm in diameter.The severity of the burn was not assessed.The colonic wound also resulted in septic shock and stercoral peritonitis, which required a left hemicolectomy with colostomy.

• Brand Name: LEVEEN COACCESS
• Type of Device: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 16146493
• MDR Text Key: 307174545
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-56268
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729454922
• UDI-Public: 08714729454922
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K140504
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 36700
• Device Catalogue Number: 36700
• Device Lot Number: 0029827251
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/25/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention