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 Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/11/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device has been received for analysis.Upon 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¿ lite with capio slim device was used during a sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2018.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the capio cage failed to catch the needle.After several attempts, the carrier cracked.The procedure was completed with another uphold¿ lite with capio slim device.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

A visual examination of the returned device revealed that the capio slim head was separated at the top allowing the carrier to protrude through the head, preventing the dart from being caught in the cage.All rivets were attached.The carrier was not broken.Analysis revealed no damage to the uphold lite mesh assembly.A review of the device history record (dhr) confirmed that the device met all material, assembly, and product specifications at the time of release to distribution.The investigation concluded that this complaint is associated with a product that meets the design and manufacture specifications but due to anatomical/procedural factors encountered during the procedure, performance of the device was limited.The most probable root cause classification is operational context.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an uphold lite with capio slim device was used during a sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2018.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the capio cage failed to catch the needle.After several attempts, the carrier cracked.The procedure was completed with another uphold lite with capio slim device.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.

• 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 (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: 7498575
• MDR Text Key: 107733027
• Report Number: 3005099803-2018-01566
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729839200
• UDI-Public: 08714729839200
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: TW
• PMA/PMN Number: K122459
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/13/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/09/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/12/2020
• Device Model Number: M0068318170
• Device Catalogue Number: 831-817
• Device Lot Number: 0000058945
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/19/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/05/2017
• 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: 65 YR
• Patient Weight: 63