MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION JAGWIRE; ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY

Model Number M00556581

Device Problems Break (1069); Difficult to Advance (2920); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

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

Event Date 02/17/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A jagwire guidewire was returned.Visual analysis of the device revealed evidence of a corewire break in addition, the guidewire was bent at the distal section.Based on the condition of the returned device, engineers determined that the failure modes observed were caused due to handling or manipulation of the device during the procedure or interaction with the scope.Once the wire was bent it could cause difficulty advancing the guidewire.Consequently, when the guidewire was crossing the scope extra force could have been applied leading to the corewire break.Boston scientific has determined the most probable cause of this complaint is adverse event related to procedure.It is most likely that the adverse event occurred during the procedure and the device had no influence on event which led to the reported event.A review of the manufacturing documentation for this device revealed that no anomalies or deviations related to the event occurred during manufacturing.That no anomalies or deviations related to the event occurred during manufacturing.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a jagwire was used in the biliary tract during a procedure on (b)(6) 2021.During the procedure, the tip of the guidewire could not cross the scope.The procedure was completed with a new jagwire guidewire.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.This event has been deemed a reportable event based on the investigation results: corewire break or fracture.

• Brand Name: JAGWIRE
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC GUIDEWIRE, GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY
• 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: 11585537
• MDR Text Key: 243693531
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-01298
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729339151
• UDI-Public: 08714729339151
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K141820
• 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
• Report Date: 03/29/2021

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: 06/18/2023
• Device Model Number: M00556581
• Device Catalogue Number: 5658
• Device Lot Number: 0025616578
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/05/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/12/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/29/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/18/2020
• 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: 60 YR
• Patient Weight: 59