MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ADVANTAGE FIT SYSTEM; MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE, RETR

Model Number M0068502110

Device Problem Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/01/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device was disposed and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an advantage fit system was used during a mid-uretheral sling procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the physician placed the sling into the patient and felt that there was an issue with the patient's anatomy.There was difficulty advancing the device into the patient.Subsequently, the physician decided to stop using the device and completed the procedure with a transobturator sling.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be good.

• Brand Name: ADVANTAGE FIT SYSTEM
• Type of Device: MESH, SURGICAL, SYNTHETIC, UROGYNECOLOGIC, FOR STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE, RETR
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 8559640
• MDR Text Key: 143405700
• Report Number: 3005099803-2019-02127
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OTN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729772880
• UDI-Public: 08714729772880
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K020110
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/28/2019

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: 10/16/2021
• Device Model Number: M0068502110
• Device Catalogue Number: 850-211
• Device Lot Number: 0022806186
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/28/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/17/2018
• 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
• Patient Age: 68 YR