MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION PERCUFLEX URINARY DIVERSION STENT; CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY

Model Number M0061603350

Device Problem Material Deformation (2976)

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

Event Date 11/08/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The returned percuflex urinary diversion stent was analyzed, and a visual evaluation noted that the shaft was detached or separates and only apportion of the shaft with the renal pigtail was returned and no kinks were observed.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event was confirmed.Based on the most relevant information of the complaint event description, device analysis and including the product record review results, the device meets all manufacturing specifications required and passed all the controls and inspections, no abnormalities were reported during the assembly process.It was found that the device has the shaft detached or separated and turn black.According to the evidence, it is possible that operational factors, such as interacting of the device with other device, or handling or manipulating during it use could have caused this failure.Consequently affect the performance of the device.Review and analysis of all available information indicated that the root cause of the problems found is adverse event related to procedure since the adverse event occurred during the procedure and the device had no influence on event.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 that a percuflex urinary diversion stent was used during a stent implantation procedure in the ureter performed on (b)(6) 2021.During procedure, it was found that one of the pigtail coils was slightly bent and could not be implanted.The procedure was successfully completed with another percuflex urinary diversion stent.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 as no patient injury.Please note, this has become reportable based on investigation results.

• Brand Name: PERCUFLEX URINARY DIVERSION STENT
• Type of Device: CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY
• 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: 13286301
• MDR Text Key: 284200691
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729821151
• UDI-Public: 08714729821151
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K830803
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/18/2022

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: 05/12/2024
• Device Model Number: M0061603350
• Device Catalogue Number: 160-335
• Device Lot Number: 0028231205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/06/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/23/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2021
• 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