MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH SOLYX SIS SYSTEM; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE, FEMA

Model Number M0068507000

Device Problem Positioning Failure (1158)

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

Event Date 08/07/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant indicated that the device is implanted and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a solyx sis system was implanted during a sling procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, it was difficult to "deploy the mesh off the carrier." the physician reported that the release mechanism was a little stiff.Additional clarification of the event could not be obtained.Most likely, when deploying the delivery device to deposit the mesh carrier into the muscle, the mesh carrier was difficult to release from the shaft tip of the delivery device.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 good.

• Brand Name: SOLYX SIS SYSTEM
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE, FEMA
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): 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: 6828411
• MDR Text Key: 83943224
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-02604
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PAH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K081275
• 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: 08/07/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/29/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: M0068507000
• Device Catalogue Number: 850-700
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/07/2017
• 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