MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION GOLD PROBE; UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	M00560070
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a gold probe needle was used in the duodenum during a gastroscopy procedure performed on may 30, 2023.During the procedure, it was reported that upon withdrawing the device, the physician noticed a small piece came off the distal end of the device and was left in the patient.The physician was not concerned about the detached piece inside the patient and no retrieval was attempted.The procedure was successfully ended.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0501 captures the reportable event of distal tip detached.

• Brand Name: GOLD PROBE
• Common Device Name: UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 2546 calle primera; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 17261488
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-03603
• Device Sequence Number: 5899189
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729174691
• UDI-Public: 08714729174691
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K970278
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/05/2023

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: 01/31/2025
• Device Model Number: M00560070
• Device Catalogue Number: 6007
• Device Lot Number: 0030967926
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2023
• 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