MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WATCHMAN FXD CURVE ACCESS SYSTEM; SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL

Model Number	TU-8001
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hematoma (1884)
Date of Event	05/26/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that hematoma occurred.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was being performed.A watchman access system (was) double curve was inserted.The physician decided to exchange for a was single curve.During the exchange the physician was holding manual compression on the groin and the exchange wire kinked.During insertion of the was single curve a hematoma was observed and noted to be growing.To achieve hemostasis, protamine was administered, and manual compression was applied to the site.The procedure was cancelled and rescheduled.

• Brand Name: WATCHMAN FXD CURVE ACCESS SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: jeff wallner ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6515811560
• MDR Report Key: 17077784
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-27569
• Device Sequence Number: 16706967
• Product Code: DQY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00191506013806
• UDI-Public: 00191506013806
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 06/07/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/01/2025
• Device Model Number: TU-8001
• Device Catalogue Number: TU-8001
• Device Lot Number: 0029878145
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/02/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 79 YR
• Patient Sex: Male