MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION CONTOUR VL; STENT, URETERAL

Model Number	M0061801550
Medical Device Problem Codes	Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Difficult to Advance (2920); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device remains implanted and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a problem 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 that a contour vl ureteral stent was used during a stent insertion in the ureter.During procedure, when insertion was performed, it was noted that the contour vl ureteral stent accordioned under the least amount of pressure from the pusher and was stuck in the guidewire when placement was performed on an unknown date.It was reported that the contour vl ureteral stent keeps shredding and breaking apart.The procedure was successfully completed using the original device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: CONTOUR VL
• Common Device Name: STENT, URETERAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 2546 calle primera; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 13736550
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-01114
• Device Sequence Number: 14662524
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729058410
• UDI-Public: 08714729058410
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K974541
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/11/2022

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: 12/05/2024
• Device Model Number: M0061801550
• Device Catalogue Number: 180-155
• Device Lot Number: 0028507503
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/16/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown