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

Model Number SO-4101

Device Problem Positioning Problem (3009)

Patient Problems Hematuria (2558); Fluid Discharge (2686)

Event Date 04/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Event date: the exact date of the event is unknown.The provided event date, (b)(6) 2022, was chosen as a best estimate based on the date that the manufacturer became aware of the event, (b)(6) 2022.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 an unknown date.After the spaceoar placement procedure, the ejaculatory duct was damaged by the needle during placement.A small amount of the spaceoar gel came out of the urethra via the seminal vesicles.Hematuria occurred again and subsided within 1 day.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.

• 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: 14246983
• MDR Text Key: 290464028
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-02368
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OVB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K181465
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• 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-4101
• Device Catalogue Number: SO-4101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/06/2022
• 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