MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION DIREXION; CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH

Model Number	80618
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/18/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that device fracture occurred.A direxion microcatheter was selected for use on the liver.During the procedure, the device was used once for angiography without issue and was removed intact.When the physician was about to re-enter the patient's body for another angiography, it was noted that the device was fractured at the middle of the microcatheter, about 50cm from the handle.The procedure was completed with a different device.No complications were reported and the patient was stable post procedure.

• Brand Name: DIREXION
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK LIMITED; model farm road; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 16164853
• Report Number: 2124215-2022-56377
• Device Sequence Number: 12630159
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729839323
• UDI-Public: 08714729839323
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142259
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/13/2023

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: 02/25/2024
• Device Model Number: 80618
• Device Catalogue Number: 80618
• Device Lot Number: 0028939484
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/21/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/25/2022
• 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 Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 65 KG