MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION CONTOUR; STENT, URETERAL

Model Number	M0061802230
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Nonstandard Device (1420)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a contour ureteral stent was used in a transurethral ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy procedure in the kidney.During the procedure and inside the patient, it was noticed that the stent was fractured.The procedure was completed with another same device and there were no patient complications reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: device code a0401 captures the reportable event of stent shaft break inside the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: device code a0401 captures the reportable event of stent shaft break inside the patient.Block h11: investigation analysis the returned contour ureteral stent was analyzed, and during the inspection, it was found the shaft detached, the renal coil torn and the bladder coil buckled, which confirmed the reported event.Based on the most relevant information, the analysis performed to the returned device, it is possible to conclude that this problem could be caused by operational factors.A review of the device history record (dhr) indicated that the device met all material, assembly, and product specifications at the time of release to distribution.A risk review was completed and confirmed that the event of "stent shaft break, stent coil torn and buckled" were defined in the risk documentation.This event type has been accounted during product risk analysis to support acceptable risk benefits for the product.Based on the results of the device evaluation, an investigation conclusion code of adverse event related to procedure was assigned to this investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a contour ureteral stent was used in a transurethral ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy procedure in the kidney.During the procedure and inside the patient, it was noticed that the stent was fractured.The procedure was completed with another same device and there were no patient complications reported.

• Brand Name: CONTOUR
• Common Device Name: STENT, URETERAL
• 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: farshad fahimi ; 4100 hamline avenue north; building c; saint paul, MN 55112
• MDR Report Key: 24319044
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-07891
• Device Sequence Number: 9388188
• Product Code: FAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729058533
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729058533(17)280511(10)36496304
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K974541
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/01/2026

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: M0061802230
• Device Catalogue Number: 180-223
• Device Lot Number: 0036496304
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/12/2025
• 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 Age: 36 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 69 KG