MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION RIGIFLEX II; DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL

Model Number	M00554520
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Advance (2920); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a rigiflex ii balloon was used in the esophagus during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure was performed on (b)(6) 2022.During the procedure, the balloon was difficult to advance causing the balloon tip to be bent.The procedure was completed with another rigiflex ii balloon.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: RIGIFLEX II
• Common Device Name: DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): CREGANNA MEDICAL S R L; metro free trade zone; building 3 c; heredia ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 14194477
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-02127
• Device Sequence Number: 4407494
• Product Code: PID
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729719120
• UDI-Public: 08714729719120
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050232
• 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): 04/25/2022

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: 07/28/2022
• Device Model Number: M00554520
• Device Catalogue Number: 5452
• Device Lot Number: C030263
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/01/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2021
• 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