MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number	39575
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Unraveled Material (1664)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/03/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that removal difficulty occurred.An amplatz super stiff guidewire and flexima drainage catheter were selected for use.During the procedure, the flexima drainage catheter was successsfully placed over the amplatz guidewire.When the physician attempted to remove the amplatz guidewire, it was difficult to remove, and wire was entrapped inside the drainage catheter.The spring tip of the guidewire also unraveled.A clamp was used to remove the devices.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZ SUPER STIFF
• Common Device Name: WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER
• 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: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 17550226
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-41171
• Device Sequence Number: 20506967
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729295716
• UDI-Public: 08714729295716
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K843015
• 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): 08/15/2023

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: 04/16/2026
• Device Model Number: 39575
• Device Catalogue Number: 39575
• Device Lot Number: 0031439593
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2023
• 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