MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION OPTICROSS; CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number	8655
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Flush (1251); Material Deformation (2976); Material Integrity Problem (2978); Air/Gas in Device (4062)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a catheter issue occurred.The opticross hd imaging catheter was selected for intravascular ultrasound (ivus) examination.During preparation, while flushing the catheter, it abnormally inflated at the connector.A video shows a balloon-like expansion forming when attempting to clean the catheter.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis; therefore, a technical evaluation could not be performed.However, a review of the media provided by the customer showed the extension tube inflated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a catheter issue occurred.The opticross hd imaging catheter was selected for intravascular ultrasound (ivus) examination.During preparation, while flushing the catheter, it abnormally inflated at the connector.A video shows a balloon-like expansion forming when attempting to clean the catheter.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported.

• Brand Name: OPTICROSS
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR
• 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: mark mischke ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 7634941632
• MDR Report Key: 23760800
• Report Number: 2124215-2025-89942
• Device Sequence Number: 13281862
• Product Code: OBJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729841531
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729841531(17)260524(10)36601072
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PE
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/28/2026

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: 05/24/2026
• Device Model Number: 8655
• Device Catalogue Number: 8655
• Device Lot Number: 0036601072
• 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: 11/17/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/09/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/28/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/24/2025
• 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: Male