MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ROTAWIRE AND WIRECLIP TORQUER; CATHETER, CORONARY, ATHERECTOMY

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Difficult to Advance (2920)

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

Event Date 03/18/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that the burr became stuck on the guidewire, requiring additional hospitalization, resulting in procedure cancellation.A rotapro 1.25mm and rotawire guidewire were selected for an atherectomy procedure.The target lesion was located in the left anterior descending artery (lad).During the procedure, the rotawire guidewire could not pass through the rotapro and became stuck in the burr of the rotapro, requiring additional intervention.The issue occurred again with a second rotapro 1.50mm.The procedure was cancelled and rescheduled.The patient was admitted to the hospital beyond the standard of care.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: ROTAWIRE AND WIRECLIP TORQUER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, CORONARY, ATHERECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DE COSTA RICA S.R.L.
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 19059983
• MDR Text Key: 339599442
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-20425
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MCX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• 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: 04/08/2024

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/19/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization