MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION FLEXIVA (TM) HIGH POWER SINGLE-USE LASER FIBER; POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	M0068403921
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/18/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device was contaminated 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 or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2021 that a flexible ureteroscopy / percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedure in the kidney performed on (b)(6) 2021.The laser unit settings used was 20 watts.During the procedure, the physician noticed that the laser shaft had snapped in half.No fiber fragments fell inside the patient.The procedure was completed with another flexiva 365 laser fiber.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: FLEXIVA (TM) HIGH POWER SINGLE-USE LASER FIBER
• Common Device Name: POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• MDR Report Key: 11637937
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-01609
• Device Sequence Number: 3396759
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729808190
• UDI-Public: 08714729808190
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100078
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/08/2021

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: 11/23/2023
• Device Model Number: M0068403921
• Device Catalogue Number: 840-392
• Device Lot Number: 0000010261
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1