MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF; STYLET FOR CATHETER, GASTRO-UROLOGY

Model Number	M0066401040
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Date of event was approximated to (b)(6) 2021 as no event date was reported.(b)(4).The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the problem analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an amplatz super stiff was used in the kidney during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (pcnl) procedure.The procedure date is unknown.During the procedure, when physician introduces the wire, the coil wire was broken/fractured and staff noticed silver fragments on the monitor.The procedure was completed with a new amplatz super stiff guidewire.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF
• Common Device Name: STYLET FOR CATHETER, GASTRO-UROLOGY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• MDR Report Key: 12751207
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-05650
• Device Sequence Number: 1453929
• Product Code: EZB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729752660
• UDI-Public: 08714729752660
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/04/2021

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: 07/18/2024
• Device Model Number: M0066401040
• Device Catalogue Number: 640-104S
• Device Lot Number: 0027692570
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2021
• Patient Sequence Number: 1