MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION LEVEEN SUPERSLIM; ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES

Model Number	36705
Medical Device Problem Code	Unsealed Device Packaging (1444)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/27/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that sterility was compromised.A 3.0 x 17 x 15 leveen superslim needle electrode was selected for use in a radio frequency ablation procedure in the liver.Upon unpacking the device, it was found that the inner packaging was broken.Due to a concern that the device was contaminated, the device was replaced with a new one.No patient complications were reported, and the patient was in stable condition following the procedure.

• Brand Name: LEVEEN SUPERSLIM
• Common Device Name: ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 18352202
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-71662
• Device Sequence Number: 8425357
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729441717
• UDI-Public: 08714729441717
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K113092
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 12/18/2023

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: 09/11/2025
• Device Model Number: 36705
• Device Catalogue Number: 36705
• Device Lot Number: 0030128351
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/27/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/18/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2022
• 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 Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 62 KG