MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER RX CYTOLOGY BRUSH; ENDOSCOPIC CYTOLOGY BRUSH

Model Number M00545000

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/17/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Although the suspect device has been received, the evaluation has not been completed.Therefore, the cause of the reported malfunction has not been determined.Upon completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental mdr will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an rx cytology brush was used during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, the brush ¿went¿ broke during the procedure.There were no known patient complications reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation results: visual evaluation of the returned device revealed that the catheter was kinked in multiple locations throughout.The pull wire was cut at the distal end and the bristled portion of the brush was not present and was not returned for evaluation.There were residues found on the device which indicate use and handling.Functional analysis showed that the handle was retracted, however, the pull wire failed to retract.The device was disassembled and found out that the pull wire was broken at the hypotube joint.Due to anatomical/procedural factors encountered during the procedure; performance of the device was limited.Therefore, the most probable root cause classification for the reported failure is operational context.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed and no deviations were found.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an rx cytology brush was used during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, the brush ¿went¿ broke during the procedure.There were no known patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: RX CYTOLOGY BRUSH
• Type of Device: ENDOSCOPIC CYTOLOGY BRUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - SPENCER; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 6363258
• MDR Text Key: 68467631
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-00483
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FI
• PMA/PMN Number: K930348
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/03/2017

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 Expiration Date: 10/31/2018
• Device Model Number: M00545000
• Device Catalogue Number: 4500
• Device Lot Number: 19802627
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/22/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/03/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/27/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/03/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2016
• 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