MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION CONTOUR; STENT, URETERAL

Model Number	M0061802230
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Advance (2920); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a contour ureteral stent was used to treat stones during a ureteral lithotripsy procedure in the ureter performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, they could not implant the stent after several attempts.It was found that the stent had a crack and was folded.The procedure was successfully completed with another contour ureteral stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed that the stent was torn.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0414 captures the reportable event of stent torn material, inside the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0414 captures the reportable event of stent torn material, inside the patient.Block h10: the returned contour ureteral stent was analyzed, and a media and visual evaluation noted that the bladder coil was buckled and torn.A functional evaluation noted that a mandrel 0.039 was loaded into the device and no resistance was felt, however the returned device shows evidence of the difficult to advance reported.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event of stent torn material and stent difficult to advance was confirmed.Taking all available information into consideration, most likely, the device meets all manufacturing specifications required and passed all the controls and inspections, no abnormalities were reported during the assembly process.It is possible to conclude that this problem could be caused by operational factors.The retrieval line may be removed before placement at the physician's discretion.If the retrieval line is removed using excess force, the stent can get torn during procedure affecting the performance of the device.For the problem of stent coil buckled/accordion and stent difficult to advance, it is possible to conclude that these problems are related and could be caused by operational factors, such as interaction of the device between the positioner and the guide wire.It's possible to conclude that due to the buckled founded in the device coil, this could have been generated because the physician could have difficulties placing the device in the target, leading the physician to use an excess of force in the placement of the device leading the device to be buckled.Therefore, all compiled information on this investigation determines that the most probable cause is adverse event related to procedure since the adverse event occurred during the procedure and the device had no influence on event.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a contour ureteral stent was used to treat stones during a ureteral lithotripsy procedure in the ureter performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, they could not implant the stent after several attempts.It was found that the stent had a crack and was folded.The procedure was successfully completed with another contour ureteral stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed that the stent was torn.

• Brand Name: CONTOUR
• Common Device Name: STENT, URETERAL
• 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: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 18524346
• Report Number: 2124215-2023-75511
• Device Sequence Number: 8125318
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729058533
• UDI-Public: 08714729058533
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K974541
• 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): 02/23/2024

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 Expiration Date: 03/29/2026
• Device Model Number: M0061802230
• Device Catalogue Number: 180-223
• Device Lot Number: 0031335503
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/20/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/17/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/23/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/30/2023
• 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 Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 62 KG