MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION JAGWIRE; ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY

Model Number M00556611

Device Problems Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

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

Event Date 09/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event was approximated to (b)(6) 2022 as no event date was reported.(b)(6).(b)(4).A jagwire guidewire was returned.The returned device was inspected under magnification and showed, the distal tip of the device with a missing portion of about 0.4 cm, the corewire has a little portion fractured.The detached portion returned in a separate container.The ptfe coating was detached exposing corewire.The reported complaint of distal tip detached is confirmed.Based on the condition of the returned device, engineers determined that the problem observed, it is most likely that as part of the device manipulation during procedure an excess of force was applied to the device such as during the guidewire insertion through another device or the interaction with the scope, causing the peeled section on the distal end.Boston scientific has determined the most probable cause of this complaint is adverse event related to procedure.It is most likely that the adverse event occurred during the procedure and the device had no influence on the event which led to the reported event.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a jagwire was used during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.During the procedure, the guidewire tip soft part of about five mm came off and remained in the bile duct.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.This event has been deemed a reportable event based on the investigation results: the corewire wire.

• Brand Name: JAGWIRE
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 2546 calle primera; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 15882517
• MDR Text Key: 307586885
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-07010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729172161
• UDI-Public: 08714729172161
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K141820
• 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: 11/29/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/29/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M00556611
• Device Catalogue Number: 5661
• Device Lot Number: 0029538106
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/01/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2022
• 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