MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION PERCUFLEX PLUS; CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number	M0061752630
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/20/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of stent shaft break.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy procedure, the stent was fractured.The procedure was completed with another of the same device and the patient condition following procedure was stable.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable investigation results of stent shaft break.Block h11: the percuflex plus ureteral stent was returned for analysis.The reported event of stent shaft break will be confirmed.During the media, visual, and magnification inspection, the stent was found with the shaft detached.Additionally, the suture and positioner did not return, indicating that the device was used.It is possible to conclude that this issue could be caused by operational factors.Based on the most relevant information of the complaint event description, device analysis and including the product record review results, the device meets all manufacturing specifications required and passed all the controls and inspections, no abnormalities were reported during the assembly process.According to the task analysis of the product, 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 detached during the procedure affecting the performance of the device.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 the event.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy procedure, the stent was fractured.The procedure was completed with another of the same device and the patient condition following procedure was stable.

• Brand Name: PERCUFLEX PLUS
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• 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: 21235664
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-03154
• Device Sequence Number: 20851935
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729041184
• UDI-Public: 08714729041184
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K924608
• 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): 03/25/2025

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: 11/10/2025
• Device Model Number: M0061752630
• Device Catalogue Number: M0061752630
• Device Lot Number: 0030522692
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/02/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2022
• 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: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 65 KG