MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION OVERSTITCH 2-0 POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE; ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE

Model Number	2578-15
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6 device code a0401 is being used to capture the reportable event of suture break.Device evaluation block h11 the overstitch was not returned, and no media was available for analysis.The reported event of suture break could not be confirmed.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 all gathered information, the probable cause selected is cause not established, because there is not enough evidence to determine whether the suture break was due to the physician's technique during the procedure or was related to a device malfunction.For the event additional device required, it happened during the procedure, and the most probable cause of this reported issue cannot be established due to lack of evidence.For this reason, will be classified as cause not established.Without proper evaluation of the device, it remains unknown the most probable causes that contributed to the event.Also, the evidence from the product record review did not identify a potential product quality issue or new patient harm.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an overstitch 2-0 polypropylene suture was used during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, the suture broke.The physician attempted to use three additional sutures, which also broke.The procedure was completed with clips.There was no patient complications reported as a result of this event.Note: this is the fourth of four overstitch sutures used in the same procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6.Device code a0401 is being used to capture the reportable event of suture break.Device evaluation.Block h11.The overstitch was not returned, and no media was available for analysis.The reported event of suture break could not be confirmed.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 all gathered information, the probable cause selected is cause not established, because there is not enough evidence to determine whether the suture break was due to the physician's technique during the procedure or was related to a device malfunction.For the event additional device required, it happened during the procedure, and the most probable cause of this reported issue cannot be established due to lack of evidence.For this reason, will be classified as cause not established.Without proper evaluation of the device, it remains unknown the most probable causes that contributed to the event.Also, the evidence from the product record review did not identify a potential product quality issue or new patient harm.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an overstitch 2-0 polypropylene suture was used during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, the suture broke.The physician attempted to use three additional sutures, which also broke.The procedure was completed with clips.There was no patient complications reported as a result of this event.Note: this is the fourth of four overstitch sutures used in the same procedure.

• Brand Name: OVERSTITCH 2-0 POLYPROPYLENE SUTURE
• Common Device Name: ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE
• 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: christina lam ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 9145716918
• MDR Report Key: 24793879
• Report Number: 3005099803-2026-01234
• Device Sequence Number: 10012069
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00191506060138
• UDI-Public: (01)00191506060138(17)301022(10)37779062
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/05/2026

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: 2578-15
• Device Catalogue Number: 2578-15
• Device Lot Number: 0037779062
• 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: 03/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/23/2025
• 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