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

Model Number M00535900

Device Problems Break (1069); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

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

Event Date 06/19/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

User of device attempted to use the handle of the sphincterotome to bow the tip, there was resistance and the wire going from the tip to the instrument that threads up to the handle appeared to break.Cautery had been used with the device before it malfunctioned.After breakage, device was not difficult to remove from scope to replace with a working device.No harm to patient.

• Brand Name: ULTRATOME XL
• Type of Device: SNARE, FLEXIBLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• MDR Report Key: 12216746
• MDR Text Key: 263106447
• Report Number: 12216746
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Risk Manager
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/21/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: M00535900
• Device Catalogue Number: M0053590
• Device Lot Number: 26417553 OR 27181793
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 07/21/2021
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 07/23/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 25915 DA