MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION SPACEOAR SYSTEM; ABSORBABLE PERIRECTAL SPACER

Model Number SO-2101

Device Problem Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problem Urinary Retention (2119)

Event Date 04/04/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number.Therefore, the expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device remains implanted and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a problem 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 spaceoar was implanted during a spaceoar placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.Fiducial markers were administered transperineally and the procedure was done under local anesthesia.Computed tomography (ct) was performed, and the images were reviewed on (b)(6) 2022.The images showed some gel within the posterior and right lateral portion of the prostate.There was some gel in the tiny vessels surrounding the prostate.It was determined there was a possible intra-prostatic injection.Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) is planned to check for rectal wall infiltration.The patient experienced urinary retention and was treated with tamsulosin.The patient condition was reported to be stable and has fully recovered.

• Brand Name: SPACEOAR SYSTEM
• Type of Device: ABSORBABLE PERIRECTAL SPACER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK LIMITED; 500 commander shea boulevard; quincy MA 02171
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 14246231
• MDR Text Key: 290528304
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-02356
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OVB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00864661000102
• UDI-Public: 00864661000102
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K181465
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/28/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/28/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SO-2101
• Device Catalogue Number: SO-2101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/05/2022
• 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