MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION FLEXIMA; CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number	32337
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/11/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that removal difficulty occurred.A flexima was selected for use.The procedure was completed with this device.It was noted that during removal, the physician had a hard time withdrawing the device, but they were able to remove it.No intervention was required.There were no complications reported and the patient was good post procedure.

• Brand Name: FLEXIMA
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; two scimed place; maple grove MN 55311
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DE COSTA RICA S.R.L.; 2546 calle primera; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: jay johnson ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515810888
• MDR Report Key: 16328969
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-02814
• Device Sequence Number: 7828310
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729454953
• UDI-Public: 08714729454953
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K023870
• 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): 02/08/2023

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: 09/02/2023
• Device Model Number: 32337
• Device Catalogue Number: 32337
• Device Lot Number: 0025959193
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/02/2020
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male