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M00535110 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/20/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a stonetome was attempted to be used in the papilla during an endoscopic sphincterotomy (est) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, upon applying current to the target area, the cutting wire snapped.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a stonetome was attempted to be (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, upon applying current to the target area, the cutting wire snapped.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.Block h11: investigation results the returned stonetome was analyzed, and a visual inspection found that the cutting wire was blackened, kinked and broken at 5 mm from the proximal pierce hole.No other problems with the device were noted.With all the available information, boston scientific concludes the reported event of cutting wire break was confirmed.The results of the analysis performed on the returned device found that the cutting wire was kinked and broken at 5 mm from the proximal pierce hole.It is most likely that procedural or anatomical factors encountered during the use of the device could have affected the device performance and its integrity.Wire broken could have been generated if there was contact between the device and the scope during energization or if the device exceeded the maximum of voltage during procedure.Also, energizing the device prior to performing sphincterotomy can compromise the cutting wires integrity, causing premature cutting wire fatigue.Once the cutting wire breaks, any attempt to remove the device from the scope can bend the cutting wire as observed in the product analysis.The investigation findings and all information available concludes the most probable root cause is an adverse event related to procedure.
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