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

Model Number UNK-P-SPACEOAR

Device Problems Obstruction of Flow (2423); Positioning Problem (3009)

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

Event Date 04/12/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device upn and lot number.Therefore, the lot 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.The procedure was done under local anesthesia.During the insertion of the spaceoar hydrogel, the kit clogged.The physician pushed harder on the syringes to remove the clog and it quickly released into the prostate.The procedure was stopped and it was estimated that 2ml of gel was injected on the perirectal fat plane and approximately 2ml was in injected into the prostate.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• 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: 14294759
• MDR Text Key: 292995798
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-02430
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OVB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• 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
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/04/2022

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 Model Number: UNK-P-SPACEOAR
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK-P-SPACEOAR
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/12/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/05/2022
• 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
• Patient Sex: Male