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

Model Number	ESS-G02-NXT
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/09/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6 device code a1702 is being used to capture the reportable event of anchor exchange failure to retrieve anchor.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an overstitch nxt endoscopic suturing system was used during an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, the handle stopped connecting after the first stitch.When attempting to transfer the anchor from the needle driver to the anchor exchange, it failed.The procedure was completed using an alternate device there were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• 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: 22748477
• Report Number: 3005099803-2025-03611
• Device Sequence Number: 8651673
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10811955020893
• UDI-Public: (01)10811955020893(11)240625(17)270531(10)2024060817
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• 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): 08/08/2025

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
• Device Lot Number: 2024060817
• 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: 07/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2024
• 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