MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WATCHMAN FLX? PRO; SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL

Model Number	M635WU60200
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440)
Date of Event	12/16/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that thrombosis occurred.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was performed, and a 20mm watchman flx pro closure device was successfully implanted on (b)(6) 2025.The patient was discharged.During a routine follow up transesophageal echocardiography on (b)(6) 2025 a device related thrombus was noted on the left atrium (la) side.The patient was placed on eliquis but may switch to pradaxa.A follow up tee is scheduled for (b)(6) 2026.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that thrombosis occurred.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was performed, and a 20mm watchman flx pro closure device was successfully implanted on 2025.The patient was discharged.During a routine follow up transesophageal echocardiography on (b)(6) 2025 a device related thrombus was noted on the left atrium (la) side.The patient was placed on eliquis but may switch to pradaxa.A follow up tee is scheduled for (b)(6) 2026.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for analysis as the device remains implanted; therefore, a technical analysis could not be performed.It was confirmed this device met manufacturing specification prior to distribution and there were no manufacturing deviations which could have contributed to the reported event.Based on a thorough review of the reported complaint, boston scientific has assigned an investigation conclusion code of known inherent risk of device.

• Brand Name: WATCHMAN FLX? PRO
• Common Device Name: SYSTEM, APPENDAGE CLOSURE, LEFT ATRIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: rachel shields ; 4100 hamline ave n; arden hills, MN 55112 ; 6512422111
• MDR Report Key: 24323205
• Report Number: 2124215-2026-07959
• Device Sequence Number: 9541485
• Product Code: NGV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00191506004583
• UDI-Public: (01)00191506004583(17)280224(10)35926683
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P130013
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/09/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M635WU60200
• Device Catalogue Number: M635WU60200
• Device Lot Number: 0035926683
• 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: 01/28/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/24/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Female