MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION FATHOM -14; WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER

Model Number	81725
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Deformation (2976); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/06/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
E1 - initial reporter facility name: (b)(6) hospital.Device evaluated by mfr: the complaint device was received for product analysis.A visual inspection was performed, and it was observed that the guidewire was bent and detached at distal tip.No other issues were identified during the product analysis.
Event or Problem Description
Reportable based on device analysis completed on 06sep2024.It was reported that the tip of the guidewire was bent.A 200cm x 10cm fathom -14 guidewire was selected for transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (tace).However, upon unpacking, it was noted that the tip of the guide wire was bent.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No complications were reported, and the patient was stable post procedure.However, device analysis revealed that the guidewire was detached at distal tip.

• Brand Name: FATHOM -14
• 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: 20336321
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-59777
• Device Sequence Number: 8136172
• Product Code: DQX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729801030
• UDI-Public: 08714729801030
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K111498
• 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): 09/30/2024

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: 81725
• Device Catalogue Number: 81725
• Device Lot Number: 0033260247
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/29/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/22/2024
• 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: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Male