MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AUTOTOME RX 44; UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)

Model Number	M00545170
Medical Device Problem Codes	Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block b3: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Block h6: imdrf device code a040601 captures the reportable event of wire/anchor dislodged or dislocated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an autotome rx 44 was used during a sphincterotomy procedure performed on an unknown date.During the procedure, the device does not allow the guidewire to slide.Also, the distal tip does not bend correctly and loses its shape memory.During sphincterotomy, the cutting wire detached from the catheter.The procedure was not completed due to this event.There were no reported patient complications as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: AUTOTOME RX 44
• Common Device Name: UNIT, ELECTROSURGICAL, ENDOSCOPIC (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCESSORIES)
• 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: 25263555
• Report Number: 3005099803-2026-02053
• Device Sequence Number: 9758966
• Product Code: KNS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729444749
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729444749(17)290106(10)38287980
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• PMA/510(K) Number: K013153
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/22/2026

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: M00545170
• Device Catalogue Number: M00545170
• Device Lot Number: 0038287980
• 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: 04/29/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/23/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/22/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/07/2026
• 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