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(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.
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Note: this report pertains to the second of two dreamtome rx 49 devices used during the same procedure.It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a dreamtome rx 49 was used in the ampulla during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2020.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the cutting wire broke.A second dreamtome rx 49 was used; however, the same issue occured.Reportedly, no part of the device was detached inside the patient.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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