MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AUTOTOME RX 44; UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	M00545180
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an autotome rx 44 was used in the ampulla of vater (aov) during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, when the autotome rx 44 was bowed, the cutting wire broke.It was reported that no part of the cutting wire was detached and fell into the patient.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an autotome rx 44 was used in the ampulla of vater (aov) during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, when the autotome rx 44 was bowed, the cutting wire broke.It was reported that no part of the cutting wire was detached and fell into the patient.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.Block h10: the returned autotome rx 44 was analyzed, and a visual evaluation noted that the cutting wire was broken at 5mm from the proximal pierced hole and also it was kinked, which are consistent with the findings when the device was observed under magnification.Additionally, the ends of the broken cutting wire were blackened, and the working length was torn from the end of the rx channel to the tip.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event of cutting wire break was confirmed.Upon analysis, it was found that the cutting wire was broken, kinked and blackened.The cutting wire being blackened indicates that the device was energized.Based on the condition of the device, the problem found could have been generated if there was contact between the device and the scope during energization or if the generator exceeded the maximum of voltage during the procedure.Also, energizing the device prior to performing sphincterotomy can compromise the cutting wire's integrity and cause a premature cutting wire fatigue.Once the cutting wire breaks, any attempt to remove the device from the scope can lead to the broken section hitting the working channel of the scope.This can kink the cutting wire.It was also found that the working length was torn from the end of the rx channel to the tip.The observed damage on distal section is typically caused when the user pull/remove the guidewire through the c-channel, also by the technique used during loading/removing the guidewire into the device could cause the catheter gets torn.It is most likely that procedural or anatomical factors encountered during the use of the device could have affected the device performance and its integrity.Based on all gathered information, the most probable root cause of this complaint is adverse event related to procedure.A labeling review was performed and, from the information available, this device was used per the instructions for use (ifu) / product label.

• Brand Name: AUTOTOME RX 44
• 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: 17494981
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-04271
• Device Sequence Number: 18098268
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729444756
• UDI-Public: 08714729444756
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K013153
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/08/2023

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: 11/28/2025
• Device Model Number: M00545180
• Device Catalogue Number: 4518
• Device Lot Number: 0030618568
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/21/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/09/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/29/2022
• 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: Unknown