MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH UPHOLD¿ LITE; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE, TRANSVAGIN

Model Number M0068318170

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.Problem of suture broken.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.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an uphold (tm) lite w/ capio slim was used during a procedure.According to the complainant, during the procedure, when using the capio device to throw the lead suture of the uphold through the sacrospinous ligament, the suture broke near the needle.The needle, with a small amount of suture attached, remained stuck in the capio suture capturing device.All other information is unknown.Should additional relevant details become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: UPHOLD¿ LITE
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE, TRANSVAGIN
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 6274698
• MDR Text Key: 65679107
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-00196
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K122459
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/30/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/24/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M0068318170
• Device Catalogue Number: 831-817
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/30/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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