MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DE COSTA RICA S.R.L. POLARSHEATH; CATHETER, STEERABLE

Lot Number 0030456962

Device Problems Difficult to Flush (1251); Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 02/03/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

During a pvi cryoablation procedure a polarsheath was selected for use.Due to improper packing, the flexible pipe has been bent/squeezed too much, so the liquid (saline) was not able to pass through.An exchange of the polarsheath resolved the issue.Te procedure was completed without any patient complications.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

• Brand Name: POLARSHEATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, STEERABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DE COSTA RICA S.R.L.; 302 parkway; global park, la aurora; heredia ; CS
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 302 parkway, global park; la aurora - heredia ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; dc a330; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 16469070
• MDR Text Key: 310530469
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-09501
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: PL
• 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: 03/02/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/02/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/11/2023
• Device Lot Number: 0030456962
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/31/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1