MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION OPTICROSS 18; CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number	44021
Medical Device Problem Codes	Poor Quality Image (1408); Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a catheter issue occurred.The target lesion was located in the superficial femoral artery.After a v-18 control wire was inserted, an opticross 18 imaging catheter was advanced for ultrasound examination of the target lesion.During the procedure while being in the lesion, the catheter was turned on and was able to provide a good image.However, upon pullback, the catheter twisted on the wire and then the image was lost.The devices had to be removed together as they were intertwined.A v-14 guidewire and another opticross 18 catheter were used to complete the procedure.No patient complications were reported.

• Brand Name: OPTICROSS 18
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR
• 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: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 18472195
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-75593
• Device Sequence Number: 12458619
• Product Code: OBJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729904748
• UDI-Public: 08714729904748
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160514
• 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): 01/08/2024

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 Model Number: 44021
• Device Catalogue Number: 44021
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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