MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION POLARIS ULTRA; STENT, URETERAL

Model Number M0061921230

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 02/26/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

E1: initial reporter facility name: (b)(6) capital medical university.H6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of stent shaft broken.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a polaris ultra ureteral stent was used during a ureteral catheterization procedure in the ureter performed on (b)(6) 2021.During the procedure, it was noted that the front-end part of the stent was found fractured.The procedure was successfully completed with another polaris ultra ureteral stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed that the stent shaft was broken.

• Brand Name: POLARIS ULTRA
• Type of Device: STENT, URETERAL
• 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: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 18962020
• MDR Text Key: 338456343
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-15594
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729124320
• UDI-Public: 08714729124320
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K010002
• 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: 03/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/22/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M0061921230
• Device Catalogue Number: 192-123
• Device Lot Number: 0031209361
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/10/2023
• 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
• Patient Age: 53 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 61 KG