MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION POLARIS ULTRA; STENT, URETERAL

Model Number M0061921220

Device Problems Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/29/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Initial reporter state: (b)(6) (b)(4).The returned polaris ultra ureteral stent was analyzed, and a visual evaluation noted that the proximal section was found buckled/accordion and elongated.Additionally, it was observed that a non-bsc guidewire piece was inside the polaris ultra ureteral stent.After the non-bsc guidewire bsc piece was removed from the inner ureteral stent a mandrel 0.035 inch was inserted and no resistance was felt.The suture string was not returned with the device.No other issues with the device were noted.The reported event was confirmed.Analysis of the returned device revealed that it was returned with a non-bsc guidewire.The proximal (bladder pigtail) section was found buckled/accordion and elongated.Additionally, a piece of the non-bsc guidewire was stuck inside the stent.According to product analysis, the problems found are known to be generated due to the force used when the stent is pushed up with the pusher/positioner over the guidewire or when the stent was removed.Therefore, the problems were most likely generated due to the manipulation of the device or due to the interaction with other devices during the procedure.The reported event was confirmed due to the non-bsc guidewire piece stuck inside the ureteral stent because when the piece was removed a mandrel 0.035 inch was inserted through the ureteral stent and no resistance was felt.Therefore, adverse event related to procedure is selected as the most probable root cause for the complaint.A review of the manufacturing documentation for this device revealed that no anomalies or deviations related to the event occurred during manufacturing.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a polaris ultra ureteral stent was used during a transurethral ureteroscope lithotripsy procedure in the ureter, performed on (b)(6) 2020.During the procedure and inside the patient, when the physician advanced the pusher from the back of double j, the double j was stuck with the guidewire.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.This event has been deemed a reportable event based on the investigation finding of stent buckled/accordion, stent deformed, and guidewire piece was stuck inside the stent.

• Brand Name: POLARIS ULTRA
• Type of Device: STENT, URETERAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 2546 calle primera; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 11506716
• MDR Text Key: 240419620
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-00825
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729124306
• UDI-Public: 08714729124306
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: TW
• PMA/PMN Number: K010002
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/26/2022
• Device Model Number: M0061921220
• Device Catalogue Number: 192-122
• Device Lot Number: 0024333376
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/22/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/06/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/17/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/27/2019
• 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