MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS CORPORATION AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM; FLUID JET REMOVAL SYSTEM

Model Number 210101

Device Problems Use of Device Problem (1670); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Perforation (2001); Bowel Perforation (2668)

Event Date 05/12/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the system's log file was conducted, which confirmed that there were no malfunctions observed during the procedure, which could be related to the reported event.The system functioned as designed.A review of the device history record (dhr) serial number (b)(4) was conducted, which confirmed that there were no nonconformances generated during the manufacturing process of this system.The review indicated that the system met all required specifications upon release for distribution.A review for similar events was conducted on the aquabeam system, serial number (b)(4), which confirmed that there were no other similar events reported on this system.The aquabeam robotic system's instructions for use (ifu), ifu320301, rev.C, states the following: warnings: procedure: as with any surgical urologic procedure, potential perioperative risks of the aquablation procedure include: - rectal perforation.The system was not returned for investigation of this event.Per the ifu, rectal perforation is a potential risk of the aquablation procedure.Based on the review of the information received, log file, dhr, and ifu, the event is considered not to be device related.

Event Description

A male patient underwent an aquablation procedure.During the aquablation procedure, a rectal perforation occurred with a transrectal ultrasound (trus) probe (per manufacturer's instructions for use, rectal perforation is a potential perioperative risk of the aquablation procedure).The transrectal ultrasound (trus) probe is a non-procept biorobotics' device.No additional information was provided on this event.No malfunction of the aquabeam system was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

An article published in the world journal of urology reported the results of a multi-center study examining physicians' lessons learned with the aquablation surgical procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph).The article published on 26-mar-2021 reported two (2) patients with rectal perforation, which occurred during aquablation surgical procedures.In the first case, the diagnosis was made two (2) days after the aquablation procedure due to unspecific postoperative symptoms.A complex combined open/endoscopic repair of the defect was carried out thereafter.This mdr was reported under this report.In the second case, intraoperative rectoscopic after uneventful aquablation revealed the rectal perforation.The perforation was clipped immediately with an over the scope-clip by colonoscopy.This event was reported to the agency under mfr.Report # 3012977056-2021-00025.

• Brand Name: AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM
• Type of Device: FLUID JET REMOVAL SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): PROCEPT BIOROBOTICS CORPORATION; 900 island drive; suite 101; redwood city CA 94065 1494
• MDR Report Key: 10146676
• MDR Text Key: 195954328
• Report Number: 3012977056-2020-00015
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PZP
• UDI-Device Identifier: B6142101011
• UDI-Public: B6142101011
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: DEN170024
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/11/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 210101
• Device Catalogue Number: 210101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Life Threatening