MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AUTOTOME RX 44; UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	M00545180
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an autotome rx 44 was attempted to be used in the papilla during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, the cutting wire of the autotome rx 44 broke.It was reported that no part of the cutting wire detached and fell into the patient.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.Note: photos of the complaint device outside the patient were provided by the customer and showed the cutting wire was broken and kinked.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.

• Brand Name: AUTOTOME RX 44
• 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: 22197202
• Report Number: 3005099803-2025-02551
• Device Sequence Number: 15887768
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729444756
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729444756(17)271024(10)35143735
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K013153
• 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): 06/12/2025

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: M00545180
• Device Catalogue Number: M00545180
• Device Lot Number: 0035143735
• 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: 05/16/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2024
• 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