MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ALLIANCE II; SYRINGE, BALLOON INFLATION

Model Number M00550601

Device Problem Display or Visual Feedback Problem (1184)

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

Event Date 06/02/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Block a1: patient identifier: (b)(6).Block g2: medwatch report number is mw5118356.Block h6: imdrf device code a0902 captures the reportable event of gauge reading inaccurate.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an alliance inflation syringe was used in the esophagus during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, when pumping up the gun, the gauge did not read correctly.The balloon pumped up all the way, but the gauge did not increase with the pressure change.The procedure had already been completed with the original device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ALLIANCE II
• Type of Device: SYRINGE, BALLOON INFLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK LIMITED; cork business technology park; model farm road; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 17312847
• MDR Text Key: 319244934
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-03717
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MAV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729129332
• UDI-Public: 08714729129332
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K922573
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/12/2023

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: M00550601
• Device Catalogue Number: 5060-05
• Device Lot Number: 0031026298
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/20/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/10/2023
• 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: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White