MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION XXL VASCULAR; DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL

Model Number	23375
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the balloon became stuck in the introducer, and the balloon broke.A 14 mm x 6 cm, 75 cm xxl vascular balloon was selected for an arteriovenous fistula (avf) dilatation procedure.When attempting to advance the balloon through an 8 french non-boston scientific introducer, the balloon became stuck.The balloon then broke inside the introducer when it was attempted to withdraw it.It took approximately ten minutes to retrieve the balloon and then replace the introducer and balloon.The procedure was completed successfully with another xxl balloon, and no patient complications were reported.

• Brand Name: XXL VASCULAR
• Common Device Name: DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 20310721
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-58999
• Device Sequence Number: 15674248
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729190486
• UDI-Public: 08714729190486
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150303
• 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): 09/26/2024

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: 08/14/2026
• Device Model Number: 23375
• Device Catalogue Number: 23375
• Device Lot Number: 0032221504
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/26/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/15/2023
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male