MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SENSATION SHORT THROW; SNARE, FLEXIBLE

Model Number M00560311

Device Problems Failure to Cut (2587); Defective Device (2588)

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

Event Date 08/01/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a sensation medium oval med stiff snare was used during a colonoscopy with polypectomy procedure performed on an unknown date.During the procedure, the snare was not able to cut the polyps.The length of the snare sheaths was correlated with device function.Snares with shorter sheaths were more likely to malfunction.The exact number of malfunctioning devices is unknown, but the reported upn and lot of one such device is upn-m00560310, lot #31773344.The complaint was reported late because it came to the sales representative's attention after the training was completed.The procedure was completed with the a similar sensation medium oval med stiff snare.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Block b3: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Block h6: imdrf device code a050702 captures the reportable event of unable to cut.

• Brand Name: SENSATION SHORT THROW
• 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: 17931088
• MDR Text Key: 325613651
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-05413
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729283904
• UDI-Public: 08714729283904
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K131700
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/13/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M00560311
• Device Catalogue Number: 6031
• Device Lot Number: 0031773344
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/07/2023
• 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