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

Model Number	M0061453520
Medical Device Problem Code	Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/30/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a percuflex ureteral stent was used in a procedure.During insertion and inside the patient, it was noticed that the tip of the stent was wrinkled.The procedure was completed with another of the same device and there were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block e1: initial reporter facility name: (b)(6).Block h6: device code a040601 captures the reportable event of stent buckled material inside the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block e1: initial reporter facility name (b)(6).Block h6: device code a040601 captures the reportable event of stent buckled material inside the patient.Block h11: investigation analysis: upon receipt at our quality assurance laboratory, this percuflex ureteral stent underwent a thorough analysis.Visual inspection of the device found that the stent bladder coil was buckled.The suture was not returned for analysis.A review of the device history record (dhr) indicated that the device met all material, assembly, and product specifications at the time of release to distribution.Based on the information available and analysis results, it is possible to conclude that this issue could be caused by operational factors.If the positioner is advanced with excess force over the guidewire the stent can get buckled/accordioned resulting in a difficulty/unable to advance, the stent to the target site.A conclusion code of adverse event related to procedure was assigned to this investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a percuflex ureteral stent was used in a procedure.During insertion and inside the patient, it was noticed that the tip of the stent was wrinkled.The procedure was completed with another of the same device and there were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: PERCUFLEX
• 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: 22890311
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-58885
• Device Sequence Number: 20062436
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729040279
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729040279(17)270708(10)34386009
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K834468
• 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: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/04/2025

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: M0061453520
• Device Catalogue Number: 145-352
• Device Lot Number: 0034386009
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/08/2024
• 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 Sex: Unknown