MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY OVERSTITCH NXT ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING SYSTEM; ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE

Model Number	ESS-G02-NXT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Entrapment of Device (1212); Failure to Align (2522)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf code a150208 captures the reportable event of needle shaft stuck.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that an overstitch nxt was used in the stomach in and esg procedure on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, the needle got stuck in anchor exchange channel and could not be advanced forward or backward.No patient complications were reported as a result of the event.The procedure was completed with another overstitch nxt.

• Brand Name: OVERSTITCH NXT ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY; 1120 s. capital of texas hwy; bldg 1 suite 300; austin TX 78746
• Manufacturer (Section G): VIANT MEDICAL INC,; 5079 33rd street; grand rapids MI 49512
• Manufacturer Contact: arlene acevedo gutierrez ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 7877968283
• MDR Report Key: 22054839
• Report Number: 3005099803-2025-02264
• Device Sequence Number: 14495865
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10811955020893
• UDI-Public: (01)10811955020893
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231553
• 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): 05/20/2025

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 Model Number: ESS-G02-NXT
• Device Catalogue Number: ESS-G02-NXT
• 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: 04/28/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2025
• 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