MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION OverStitch Suture Cinch; Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device

Model Number	M00505530
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Failure to Cut (2587)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf code a050702 captures the reportable event of failure to cut investigation results summary the overstitch suture cinch was not returned as it was disposed.A product analysis could not be performed.Therefore, the reported events could not be confirmed due to the lack of evidence.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 the event description and information provided by the customer there is not enough evidence to determine whether the cinch failure to cut and handle break was due to the physician's technique during the procedure or was related to a device malfunction.Based on a thorough review of the reported complaint, boston scientific has assigned an investigation conclusion code of cause not established.
Event or Problem Description
***05/07/2026 - philln1*** it was reported to boston scientific corporation that a suturing cinch was used in an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, the suturing cinch failed to cut the suture and then the handle broke.Suture was cut with another suture cinch from a different lot number.Procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported as a result of the event.

• Brand Name: OverStitch Suture Cinch
• 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 ; +1(914)571-6918
• MDR Report Key: 25325162
• Report Number: 3005099803-2026-02187
• Device Sequence Number: 21312350
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00191506060046
• UDI-Public: (01)00191506060046(17)290317(10)38866237
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/07/2026

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: M00505530
• Device Catalogue Number: M00505530
• Device Lot Number: 0038866237
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/18/2026
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: 3005099803-07142026-006R
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown