MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY ORBERA365 INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SYSTEM; IMPLANT, INTRAGASTRIC FOR MORBID OBESITY

Model Number B-50012

Device Problems Deflation Problem (1149); Migration (4003)

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

Event Date 03/15/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Block d4, h4: the complainant was unable to provide the lot number of the suspect device.Therefore, the manufacture and expiration dates are unknown.Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of deflation problem.Imdrf device code a010402 captures the reportable event of balloon migration.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an orbera365 intragastric balloon system was implanted in the stomach on (b)(6) 2023.At the time of planned removal on (b)(6) 2024, a ct scan was performed that confirmed that the balloon was no longer in the patient.The patient reported there was no evidence of passing the balloon and it wasn't present in feces, but the patient did not feel the fullness of the balloon being present.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ORBERA365 INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SYSTEM
• Type of Device: IMPLANT, INTRAGASTRIC FOR MORBID OBESITY
• Manufacturer (Section D): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY; 1120 s. capital of texas hwy; bldg 1 suite 300; austin TX 78746
• Manufacturer (Section G): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY COSTA RICA S.R.L; alajuela, 02 ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 19093380
• MDR Text Key: 340685233
• Report Number: 3005099803-2024-01541
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LTI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• 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
• Report Date: 04/11/2024

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: B-50012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/15/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2024
• 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