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

Model Number	M0066401091
Medical Device Problem Codes	Entrapment of Device (1212); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/23/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6 (device codes): imdrf 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 2.8 cm from distal tip section to the transition point.The reported event of guidewire stuck 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.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an amplatz super stiff was used during a ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy procedure in the kidney on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, the physician advances a sensor wire, also has the amplatz guidewire advanced in ureter.Then advances the rigid ureteroscope over the amplatz wire.Once scope is advanced and in place, when attempting to remove/withdraw the amplatz wire it was stuck.It required more pull to remove the wire, upon doing so pieces of the coating shredding from the wire.The physician flushed out the pieces from the patient.Rather than grab another amplatz, a second sensor wire was used to complete the procedure.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 core wire broken.

• 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: 16794338
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-02087
• Device Sequence Number: 17860114
• 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): 04/24/2023

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 Model Number: M0066401091
• Device Catalogue Number: 640-109
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/16/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/29/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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