MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ENCORE 26; SYRINGE, BALLOON INFLATION

Model Number M00566670

Device Problem Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping (2969)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/09/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Investigation results: visual examination of the complaint device found that there was a white stain on the side of the device, inside the clear housing and on the outside of the barrel.The stain did not obstruct the graduation marks in the barrel.The stain is consistent with residues of dried adhesive used during the automated manufacturing process.The most probable root cause is manufacturing deficiency, as the design or validation of a suppliers manufacturing process was not sufficient to ensure the finished device met the intent of the design.An investigation to address this issue has been completed.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed and confirmed that this device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an encore inflation device was used in the bile duct during a biliary dilation procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during preparation, a dirt was noticed in the inner tube of the inflator.The procedure was completed with another encore inflation device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ENCORE 26
• Type of Device: SYRINGE, BALLOON INFLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK LIMITED; cork business technology park; model farm road,; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 8332381
• MDR Text Key: 135949726
• Report Number: 3005099803-2019-00512
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MAV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729755241
• UDI-Public: 08714729755241
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K955869
• 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
• Report Date: 02/12/2019

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: 09/17/2021
• Device Model Number: M00566670
• Device Catalogue Number: 6667
• Device Lot Number: 0022669104
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/01/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/15/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/12/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/18/2018
• 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