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On (b)(6) 2024, a male patient with a history of rectum diverticulum underwent aquablation therapy for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph).Procept became aware that two days after post-aquablation therapy, the patient began to experience abdominal pain, and a diagnostic procedure was performed.The patient was found to have a rectal perforation.The perforation was surgically repaired.It was reported that the current status of the patient is unknown; however, he has been discharged.It was reported that no issues were experienced during the aquablation therapy, and no resistance was experienced during ecbp-1 trus probe insertion.No blood was noted on the ecbp-1 trus probe when it was removed from the patient's rectum.No malfunction of the apogee 2300 digital color doppler ultrasound imaging system and associated component ecbp-1 trus probe were reported during this event.
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Based on the analysis of medical device reporting databases in regions such as china, australia and canada, as well as customer feedback data from markets where the apogee 2300 and ecbp-1 devices have been released, it can be concluded that there were no design defects in the apogee 2300 and ecbp-1 devices resulting in such incident; based on the review of the dhf of the medical devices with the sns reported in this incident, it can be confirmed that the corresponding apogee 2300 and ecbp-1 were in compliance with the product quality requirements.Furthermore, clear safety instructions have been provided in the ifu (operation manual), for example: "1.6 safety.L) when performing the rectal ultrasound exam, be gentle in the movement.Do not perform violent operation, otherwise it may cause risks of perforation of the rectal wall, damage to the anus and perianal tissues, damage to the rectal mucosa or bleeding." it can be determined that non-compliant clinical operation might be the primary cause of this incident.We will continue to remind operators to follow the instructions in the ifu (operation manual) when operating the devices, and we shall continue to monitor the situations in accordance with the requirements of the quality management system.
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