MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION CRE FIXED WIRE; DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL

Model Number	M00558370
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Failure to Deflate (4060)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a cre fixed wire dilatation balloon was used in the esophagus during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure to treat stricture performed on an unknown date.During the procedure, the balloon was inflated and dilation was performed satisfactorily.However, the balloon did not fully deflate and could not be withdrawn through the endoscope.The balloon catheter was cut to allow removal of the balloon from the endoscope.The procedure was then completed using the original device.There were no patient complications reported due to this event and the patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be fully recovered.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block b3: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Block h6: imdrf device code a140101 captures the reportable event of balloon failure to deflate.

• Brand Name: CRE FIXED WIRE
• Common Device Name: DILATOR, ESOPHAGEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORK LIMITED; cork business technology park; model farm road; cork T12 Y K88; EI T12 YK88
• Manufacturer Contact: christina lam ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 9145716918
• MDR Report Key: 24206831
• Report Number: 3005099803-2026-00348
• Device Sequence Number: 5534617
• Product Code: KNQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729195993
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729195993(17)270417(10)36319041
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2026

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: M00558370
• Device Catalogue Number: M00558370
• Device Lot Number: 0036319041
• 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: 01/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2025
• 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