MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION GUIDEZILLA; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS

Model Number	1867
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/15/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluated by mfr.: returned product consisted of a guidezilla guide extension catheter.The device was bloody.Analysis of the tip, distal shaft, collar and hypotube included microscopic and visual inspection.Inspection revealed tip damage (flattened), a complete separation at the collar/shaft with the ptfe pulled out of the collar, and partial separation of material in the collar.Inspection of the rest of the device found no other damage or defects.
Event or Problem Description
Reportable based on device analysis completed on 09mar2021.It was reported that crossing difficulties were encountered.The 90% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and moderately calcified right coronary artery.A guidezilla guide extension catheter was advanced but could not cross the lesion.The device was removed and the procedure was completed with another of the same device.No complications were reported and the patient was stable post procedure.However, device analysis revealed a complete separation at the collar/shaft with the ptfe pulled out of the collar, and partial separation of material in the collar.

• Brand Name: GUIDEZILLA
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• MDR Report Key: 11575169
• Report Number: 2134265-2021-03930
• Device Sequence Number: 3544354
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729839859
• UDI-Public: 08714729839859
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123765
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/26/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/04/2021
• Device Model Number: 1867
• Device Catalogue Number: 1867
• Device Lot Number: 0024715999
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/08/2021
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/26/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Weight: 70