MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EXPO GUIDE CATHETER; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number 7760

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

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

Event Date 03/13/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that a small piece of plastic was pushed out of the tip of the device.An expo catheter-diagnostic was selected for use.During testing of the device, outside the patient, a very high resistance upon inserting the guidewire into the device.When applying a strong pressure, a small piece of plastic was pushed out of the tip from inside the catheter and was bent.The procedure was completed without patient complications.

• Brand Name: EXPO GUIDE CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONL EUROPE B V; 6201 america center drive; san jose CA 95002
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 19041937
• MDR Text Key: 339688149
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-20578
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729187882
• UDI-Public: 08714729187882
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K120495
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/04/2024

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: 7760
• Device Catalogue Number: 7760
• Device Lot Number: 0060524948
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/20/2023
• 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