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M00583100 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/04/2026
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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 h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a truetome jag 44 was used in the common bile duct during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure to treat cholangitis performed on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, it was reported that upon the incision the sphincterotome cutting wire suddenly ruptured.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event and the patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a truetome jag 44 was used in the common bile duct during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure to treat cholangitis performed on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, it was reported that upon the incision the sphincterotome cutting wire suddenly ruptured.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.No further information has been obtained despite good faith efforts.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event and the patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable event of cutting wire broken.Block h11: investigation results the device was not returned for analysis despite good faith efforts; therefore, a technical analysis could not be performed.With all the available information, boston scientific concludes that the reported event of wire break could not be confirmed.The device was not returned for analysis despite good faith efforts.Without analysis of the actual device, there is a lack of objective evidence, or descriptive conditions of the event required to determine a probable root cause of the event.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.Based on a thorough review of the reported complaint, boston scientific has assigned an investigation conclusion code of cause not established.
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