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

Model Number	ESS-G02-NXT
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6.Device code a040609 is being used to capture the reportable event of needle shaft bent.
Event or Problem Description
Note: this is the first of two overstitch nxt devices used in the same procedure with two overstitch sutures.It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an overstitch nxt endoscopic suturing system was used during an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (esg) procedure on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, the needle shaft and the suture anchor became bent.The same issue occurred with a second overstitch nxt endoscopic suturing system and overstitch suture.The procedure was completed using a new overstitch nxt device and a new suture.There was 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: christina lam ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 9145716918
• MDR Report Key: 23984294
• Report Number: 3005099803-2026-00063
• Device Sequence Number: 11903513
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10811955020893
• UDI-Public: (01)10811955020893(11)250520(17)280430(10)2025050043
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• 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): 01/06/2026

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 Model Number: ESS-G02-NXT
• Device Catalogue Number: ESS-G02-NXT
• Device Lot Number: 2025050043
• 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: 12/12/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/06/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2025
• 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: Unknown