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M00556581 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Peeled/Delaminated (1454); 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 |
12/16/2025
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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 e1: initial reporter's address is (b)(6); reported here as the initial reporter address exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block h6: imdrf impact code f1001 captures the reportable event of aborted/cancelled procedure.
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Event or Problem Description
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Note: this report pertains to one of four jagwires used in the same patient and procedure.It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a jagwire was attempted to be used in the common bile duct (cbd) during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, while advancing the guidewire into the common bile duct, peeling occurred on the black part of the hydrophilic tip.The same problem occurred with the other three jagwires.Due to this problem, the procedure had to be terminated.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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Event or Problem Description
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Note: this report pertains to one of four jagwires used in the same patient and procedure.It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a jagwire was attempted to be used in the common bile duct (cbd) during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, while advancing the guidewire into the common bile duct, peeling occurred on the black part of the hydrophilic tip.The same problem occurred with the other three jagwires.Due to this problem, the procedure had to be terminated.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 e1: initial reporter's address is (b)(6); reported here as the initial reporter address exceeded the character limit for the designated field.Block h6: imdrf impact code f1001 captures the reportable event of aborted/cancelled procedure.Block h11: investigation result: the returned jagwire was analyzed, and a visual and microscopic evaluation found that the tip was peeled, detached, bent, damaged and flattened.No other problems with the device were noted.With all the available information, boston scientific concludes the reported event of tip peeled was confirmed., it was found that tip was peeled, detached, bent, damaged and flattened, it is most likely that during the device manipulation, possibly in the procedure an excess of force was applied to the device such as during the guidewire insertion/removal of the device through another device or the interaction with the scope/tools that could lead to the observed damages.Based on all gathered information, the most probable root cause is adverse event related to procedure.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed.The review of the dhr identified that there were no process related non-conformances, scrap, or rework performed during the production that could explain the event.The reviews ensure each device meets specification prior to release for use.There is no indication the device manufacturing process contributed to the reported complaint.Review of the instructions for use (ifu) confirmed there was relevant content and sufficient guidance with respect to the circumstances described within this complaint.No updates are required to the ifu as a result of this event.A risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of cancelled/rescheduled - post sedation/sedation unknown was defined in the risk documentation.This event type has been accounted for during product risk analysis to support acceptable risk benefit for the product.
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