MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH FLEXIVA (TM) HIGH POWER SINGLE-USE LASER FIBER; POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number	M0068403931
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/16/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device has been disposed and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2018 that a flexiva 550 laser fiber was opened for use in a holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (holep) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2018.According to the complainant during preparation and outside the patient, the physician noticed that the tip of laser fiber was broken upon opening the package.The procedure was completed with another flexiva 550 laser fiber.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be fine.

• Brand Name: FLEXIVA (TM) HIGH POWER SINGLE-USE LASER FIBER
• Common Device Name: POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MARLBOROUGH; 100 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• MDR Report Key: 7574880
• Report Number: 3005099803-2018-01747
• Device Sequence Number: 1813366
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729808213
• UDI-Public: 08714729808213
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K100078
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/16/2018

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 Expiration Date: 02/28/2021
• Device Model Number: M0068403931
• Device Catalogue Number: 840-393
• Device Lot Number: 0000005713
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/16/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/06/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1