MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOSPHERE MEDICAL, S.A. EMBOSPHERE; DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION

Catalog Number	S820GH-003/A
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This event was identified during internal quality system activities.Upon review, the manufacturer determined the event meets fda criteria for reporting.The report is being submitted to ensure accuracy and completeness of mdr files.This submission does not reflect a change in device performance or patient risk.The awareness date corresponds to when the manufacturer became aware of the event details.All information reasonably known to the manufacturer at this time has been included.The suspect device was not returned for evaluation.The complaint could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined.This complaint will be used to trend for similar complaints.A search of the complaint database was performed and no similar complaints for this lot number were found.The device history record was reviewed, and no exception documents were found.
Event or Problem Description
The customer reports the embolics are crystalized in the syringe when they open the package.No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: EMBOSPHERE
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, VASCULAR, FOR PROMOTING EMBOLIZATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOSPHERE MEDICAL, S.A.; parc des nations paris nord 2; 383 rue de la belle etoile; roissy-en-france 95700 ; FR 95700
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOSPHERE MEDICAL SA; parc des nations-paris nord 2; 383 rue de la belle etole; roissy-en-france 95700 ; FR 95700
• Manufacturer Contact: marie-laure patucca ; parc des nations paris nord 2; 383 rue de la belle etoile; roissy-en-france 95700 ; FR 95700
• MDR Report Key: 24832012
• Report Number: 9615728-2026-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 9168564
• Product Code: KRD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884450403464
• UDI-Public: 00884450403464
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181300
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• 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?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: S820GH-003/A
• Device Lot Number: X2849027
• 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: 06/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2024
• 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