| Model Number |
M006D2201-0032 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hematuria (2558)
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| Date of Event |
07/01/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific via an article that a retrospective study conducted between july 2023 and june 2025 evaluated the safety and efficacy of transurethral water vapor energy therapy (wave) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who also had prostate cancer.A total of 8 patients aged 66 to 83 years (median 75) were included from a larger cohort of 189 patients.Wave was performed for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and not for prostate cancer.One adverse event of transient hematuria with clots following catheter removal was reported in a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy who underwent concurrent biopsy.No device malfunctions were reported.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific via an article that a retrospective study conducted between july 2023 and june 2025 evaluated the safety and efficacy of transurethral water vapor energy therapy (wave) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who also had prostate cancer.A total of 8 patients aged 66 to 83 years (median 75) were included from a larger cohort of 189 patients.Wave was performed for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and not for prostate cancer.One adverse event of transient hematuria with clots following catheter removal was reported in a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy who underwent concurrent biopsy.No device malfunctions were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No additional information or visual evidence was available for review.The device was not returned; therefore, no product analysis could be performed and the reported event could not be confirmed.If the device is returned in the future, the investigation may be reopened.The risk review confirmed that hematuria is a known event and is documented within the product risk analysis as part of the acceptable risk profile.Labeling includes information identifying hematuria as a potential adverse event associated with the procedure.No device malfunction was reported.Based on the reported clinical information and investigation findings, the most probable root cause is an adverse event related to the procedure.Contributing factors may include procedural conditions such as concurrent biopsy and the use of anticoagulant therapy.No further action or escalation is required.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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