MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WATCHMAN ACCESS SYSTEM; SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL

Model Number 10374

Device Problems Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944); Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

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

Event Date 06/14/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the sheath became damaged.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was being performed.A watchman access system (was) and a watchman laa closure device & delivery system (wds) were selected to be used.The physician reported that delivery of the closure device was not smooth.The was was removed, and it was observed the tip of the was had filiform material, and also had a mark of slight kinking.It was suspected that during the recapture of closure device the access sheath might have been damaged by the anchors.The procedure was completed with another device and there were no patient complications or consequences that occurred as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: WATCHMAN ACCESS SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 17219061
• MDR Text Key: 318070181
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-32084
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NGV
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 10374
• Device Catalogue Number: 10374
• Device Lot Number: 0030133342
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 68 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 74 KG