MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION PERCUFLEX PLUS; CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number M0061752630

Device Problems Calcified (1077); Difficult to Remove (1528); Use of Device Problem (1670); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Sepsis (2067)

Event Date 11/01/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Block b3: date of event was approximated to november 1, 2023 based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Block e1: initial reporter city: (b)(6).Block h6: imdrf device code a150207 captures the reportable event of stent difficult to remove.Imdrf device code a040501 captures the reportable event of stent calcified.Imdrf device code a23 captures the reportable event of device misuse.Imdrf patient code e0306 captures the reportable event of sepsis.Imdrf impact code f23 captures the reportable event of unexpected medical intervention.Imdrf impact code f2301 captures the reportable event of additional device required.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a percuflex plus ureteral stent was successfully implanted during a procedure.The event date was unknown.After three months of being implanted, during a planned stone removal, it was noted that the stent was found encrusted.It was mentioned that a laser was used to remove the encrustation, and it took them four hours to remove the stent using a standard steel gripper.The procedure was successfully completed with a non-boston scientific device.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed the stent was calcified.The patient developed sepsis and is now in the palliative department.No other medications were given.

Manufacturer Narrative

Block b3: date of event was approximated to november 1, 2023 based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Block e1: initial reporter city: (b)(6).Block h6: imdrf device code a040501 captures the reportable event of stent calcified.Imdrf patient code e0306 captures the reportable event of sepsis.Update to block b5: additional information received on 01dec2023, that the problem happened with a timespan within the last six months.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a percuflex plus ureteral stent was successfully implanted during a procedure.The event date was unknown.After three months of being implanted, during a planned stone removal, it was noted that the stent was found encrusted.It was mentioned that a laser was used to remove the encrustation, and it took them four hours to remove the stent using a standard steel gripper.The procedure was successfully completed with a non-boston scientific device.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed the stent was calcified.The patient developed sepsis and is now in the palliative department.No other medications were given.Additional information received that the problem happened with a timespan within the last six months.

Manufacturer Narrative

Block b3: date of event was approximated to november 1, 2023 based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Block e1: initial reporter city: (b)(6).Block h6: imdrf device code a040501 captures the reportable event of stent calcified.Imdrf patient code e0306 captures the reportable event of sepsis.Update to block b5: additional information received on 01dec2023, that the problem happened with a timespan within the last six months.Block h10: the returned percuflex plus ureteral stent was analyzed, and a visual and microscopic evaluation noted that both coils and the shaft were calcified.During media inspection, a photo was attached and shows calcification; however, individual complaint information was not specified.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event of stent calcified and stent difficult to remove are confirmed.Taking all available information into consideration, due to the calcified stent, it is possible to confirm the difficult to removed reported by the customer.Regarding the sepsis reported, it is a known adverse event associated with the use of the device, additionally, the patient or impact code reported are a condition that could not be tested, analyzed or replicated on the product analysis laboratory.Therefore, the as analyzed cause code for this issue will be known inherent risk of device.For the use of device issue-misuse, due to information provided, it can be concluded that the device was intentionally indwelling past 90 days without evaluation resulting in an encrustation of the stent and difficult removal.Therefore, all compiled information on this investigation determines that the most probable cause is failure to follow instructions since problems traced to the user not following the manufacturer's instructions.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a percuflex plus ureteral stent was successfully implanted during a procedure.The event date was unknown.After three months of being implanted, during a planned stone removal, it was noted that the stent was found encrusted.It was mentioned that a laser was used to remove the encrustation, and it took them four hours to remove the stent using a standard steel gripper.The procedure was successfully completed with a non-boston scientific device.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed the stent was calcified.The patient developed sepsis and is now in the palliative department.No other medications were given.Additional information received that the problem happened with a timespan within the last six months.

Manufacturer Narrative

Block b3: date of event was approximated to (b)(6) 2023 based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Block e1: initial reporter city: (b)(6).Block h6: imdrf device code a040501 captures the reportable event of stent calcified.Imdrf patient code e0306 captures the reportable event of sepsis.Update to block h10: the returned percuflex plus ureteral stent was analyzed, and a visual and microscopic evaluation noted that both coils and the shaft were calcified.During media inspection, a photo was attached and shows calcification; however, individual complaint information was not specified.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event of stent calcified and stent difficult to remove are confirmed.Taking all available information into consideration, due to the calcified stent, it is possible to confirm the difficult to removed reported by the customer.Regarding the sepsis reported, it is a known adverse event associated with the use of the device, additionally, the patient or impact code reported are a condition that could not be tested, analyzed or replicated on the product analysis laboratory.Additionally, the impact codes additional device required and unexpected medical intervention were caused due to the complaint events reported.Therefore, the as analyzed cause code for this issue will be known inherent risk of device.For the use of device issue-misuse, due to information provided, it can be concluded that the device was intentionally indwelling past 90 days without evaluation resulting in an encrustation of the stent and difficult removal.Therefore, all compiled information on this investigation determines that the most probable cause is failure to follow instructions since problems traced to the user not following the manufacturer's instructions.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a percuflex plus ureteral stent was successfully implanted during a procedure.The event date was unknown.After three months of being implanted, during a planned stone removal, it was noted that the stent was found encrusted.It was mentioned that a laser was used to remove the encrustation, and it took them four hours to remove the stent using a standard steel gripper.The procedure was successfully completed with a non-boston scientific device.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed the stent was calcified.The patient developed sepsis and is now in the palliative department.No other medications were given.Additional information received that the problem happened with a timespan within the last six months.

• Brand Name: PERCUFLEX PLUS
• Type of Device: CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• 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: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 18312707
• MDR Text Key: 330299088
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-68507
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729041184
• UDI-Public: 08714729041184
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• PMA/PMN Number: K924608
• 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,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 05/24/2024

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?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M0061752630
• Device Catalogue Number: 175-263
• Device Lot Number: 0030864362
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/12/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/01/2023; 01/10/2024; 04/29/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/27/2023; 02/05/2024; 05/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/17/2023
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 40 YR
• Patient Sex: Female