MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION DIREXION FATHOM-16 SYSTEM; CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH

Model Number	84592
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that shaft break occurred.A direxion fathom-16 system was use for genicular artery embolization(gae).During the procedure, the direxion catheter was not functioning as expected.Upon removal, the catheter was found to be broken about 5 inches from the hub.The procedure was completed with the same device.There were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: DIREXION FATHOM-16 SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; model farm road; cork T12 Y K88; EI T12 YK88
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 20429057
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-63628
• Device Sequence Number: 7590071
• Product Code: KRA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729839668
• UDI-Public: 08714729839668
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142259
• 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): 10/11/2024

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: 02/16/2026
• Device Model Number: 84592
• Device Catalogue Number: 84592
• Device Lot Number: 0034346473
• 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: 09/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/2024
• 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 Sex: Unknown