MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH UPHOLD¿ LITE; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE, TRANSVAGIN

Model Number M0068318170

Device Problem Detachment Of Device Component (1104)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 07/31/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).(b)(6).The device has been received for analysis.Upon completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an uphold¿ lite was used during a sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the needle detached while implanting the first leg.It was too small to be removed and was left inside the patient.The procedure was completed with another uphold¿ lite.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.

Manufacturer Narrative

Analysis of the returned uphold lite revealed that the needle detached from the capio suture.Analysis also revealed that there was no damage to the capio slim suture capturing device.A review of the device history record (dhr) confirmed that the device met all material, assembly, and product specifications at the time of release to distribution.The investigation concluded that this complaint is associated with a product that meets the design and manufacture specifications but due to anatomical/procedural factors encountered during the procedure, performance of the device was limited.The most probable root cause classification is operational context.A labeling review was performed and, from the information available, this device was used per the directions for use (dfu) / product label.An investigation is open to address this issue.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an uphold lite was used during a sacrospinous ligament fixation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the needle detached while implanting the first leg.It was too small to be removed and was left inside the patient.The procedure was completed with another uphold lite.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.

• Brand Name: UPHOLD¿ LITE
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE, TRANSVAGIN
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer Contact: nancy cutino ; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834000
• MDR Report Key: 6813056
• MDR Text Key: 83463481
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-02487
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729839200
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729839200(17)20190725(10)0000037918
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: TW
• PMA/PMN Number: K122459
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/02/2017

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 Expiration Date: 07/25/2019
• Device Model Number: M0068318170
• Device Catalogue Number: 831-817
• Device Lot Number: 0000037918
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/08/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/02/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/23/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/29/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/25/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/11/2016
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Weight: 55