MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION OverStitch 2-0 Polypropylene Suture; Endoscopic Tissue Approximation Device

Model Number	M00505451
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an overstitch suture was used during an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (esg) procedure on (b)(6) 2026.During the procedure, the suture broke.The procedure was completed with a new overstitch suture.There was no patient complications reported as a result of this event.This is the second of three overstitch sutures used in the same procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6.Device code a0401is being used to capture the reportable event of suture break.Block h11.Device evaluation the overstitch suture was not returned for evaluation, and there was no media available for analysis.The reported event 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.A similar complaint review was completed.There were no emerging trends identified that warrant further action.Based on all gathered information, 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.Additionally, 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.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.All compiled information on this investigation determines that the most probable cause is cause not established.

• 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 ; +1(914)571-6918
• MDR Report Key: 50308206
• Report Number: 3005099803-2026-03387
• Device Sequence Number: 18816524
• Product Code: OCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00191506060138
• UDI-Public: (01)00191506060138(17)300615(10)36766465
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/17/2026

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: M00505451
• Device Catalogue Number: M00505451
• Device Lot Number: 0036766465
• 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: 07/27/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/17/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2025
• 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