MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SYMPHION; INSUFFLATOR, HYSTEROSCOPIC, FLUID, CLOSED-LOOP RECIRCULATION WITH CUTTER-COAGULA

Model Number UNK-P-SYMPHION_RESECTING_DEVICE

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Injury (2348)

Event Date 04/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: date of event was approximated to (b)(6) 2019 as no event date was reported.The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device upn and lot number.Therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.(b)(4).The device has not been received for analysis; 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 on (b)(6) 2019 that a symphion resecting device was used during a polypectomy procedure in the uterus performed on an unknown date.According to the complainant, after the case she was suturing the abdomen and noticed a white tissue on the outside of the uterine cavity.The procedure was completed with the device.Reportedly, the physician was concerned that the symphion energy caused the outside tissue of the uterine cavity to become white.Boston scientific has been unable obtain additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding this event to date.Should additional relevant details become available a supplemental report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: SYMPHION
• Type of Device: INSUFFLATOR, HYSTEROSCOPIC, FLUID, CLOSED-LOOP RECIRCULATION WITH CUTTER-COAGULA
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMC COSTA RICA; edificio b48 avenida 0; zona franca coyol, alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 8578522
• MDR Text Key: 143987535
• Report Number: 3005099803-2019-02382
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PGT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K141848
• 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: 05/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/03/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNK-P-SYMPHION_RESECTING_DEVICE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/13/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other