MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION RX NEEDLE KNIFE XL; UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	M00545840
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an rx needle knife xl was used during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, the needle did not work correctly.After the catheter was removed from the scope, the needle could not be located within the catheter.According to the medical doctor, fluoroscopic review confirmed that no needle remained in the patient.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire break.

• Brand Name: RX NEEDLE KNIFE XL
• Common Device Name: UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)
• 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: arlene acevedo gutierrez ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 7877968283
• MDR Report Key: 22125888
• Report Number: 3005099803-2025-02412
• Device Sequence Number: 12581291
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729283799
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729283799(17)260508(10)33993603
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: GA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K973826
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/02/2025

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: 05/08/2026
• Device Model Number: M00545840
• Device Catalogue Number: 4584
• Device Lot Number: 0033993603
• 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: 05/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/08/2024
• 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: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 110 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: Black Or African American