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

Model Number	M0066401091
Medical Device Problem Codes	Peeled/Delaminated (1454); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Difficult to Advance (2920); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6 (device codes): device code a0501 captures the reportable event of core wire broken.Block h10: the returned amplatz super stiff was analyzed.Upon visual assessment, it was observed that the coil wire was unraveled, and the core wire was detached at 2.6 cm from distal tip section to the transition point.The reported event was confirmed.Based on the condition of the returned device, engineers determined that problems were traced to manufacturing process.Boston scientific has determined the most probable cause of this complaint is manufacturing deficiency.An investigation to address this problem is in progress.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an amplatz super stiff was used during a percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedure on (b)(6) 2023.During procedure, the guidewire had difficulty advancing with 8/10 dilator and got damaged like split, frayed and disheveled.The procedure was completed with a new amplatz super stiff.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.This event has been deemed a reportable event based on the investigation finding of the coil wire was unraveled, and the core wire was detached at distal tip section.

• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 302 parkway, global park; la aurora - heredia ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 16746119
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-01909
• Device Sequence Number: 11604380
• Product Code: EZB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729191193
• UDI-Public: 08714729191193
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/14/2023

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: 11/10/2025
• Device Model Number: M0066401091
• Device Catalogue Number: 640-109
• Device Lot Number: 0030525201
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/06/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2022
• 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 Sex: Male