MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION REZUM; UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem (4503)

Event Date 10/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that after 3 months of a water vapor thermal therapy procedure, the patient presents urinary symptoms.The patient is treated like chronic prostatitis, but urine is negative.

• Brand Name: REZUM
• Type of Device: UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 18047318
• MDR Text Key: 327064557
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-60838
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/01/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/24/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/01/2023
• 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 Outcome(s): Other