MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NEPHROMAX KIT; CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY

Model Number	M0062101620
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	05/15/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Although the suspect device has been received, the evaluation has not been completed.Therefore, the cause of the reported malfunction has not been determined.Upon completion of the failure analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental mdr will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a nephromax balloon catheter was used in the kidney during a cystoscopy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the balloon was attempted to be inflated; however, the balloon burst.The procedure was completed with another nephromax balloon catheter.There have been no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be fine.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a nephromax balloon catheter was used in the kidney during a cystoscopy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the balloon was attempted to be inflated; however, the balloon burst.The procedure was completed with another nephromax balloon catheter.There have been no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be fine.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: problem code 1074 captures the reportable issue of balloon burst.Block h10: investigation result a visual examination of the returned complaint device found that the balloon was torn longitudinally.The torn stretched from the proximal markerband to the distal markerband.No other issue noted on the device.This failure is likely due to factors or conditions related to procedure during the use of the device that could have affected its performance and its intended purpose.Therefore, the most probable root cause is adverse event related to procedure.A review of the device history record (dhr) was performed and confirmed that this device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.A labeling review was performed and from the information available, this device was used per the directions for use (dfu)/product label.

• Brand Name: NEPHROMAX KIT
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• MDR Report Key: 8666486
• Report Number: 3005099803-2019-02824
• Device Sequence Number: 19398166
• Product Code: LJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729834526
• UDI-Public: 08714729834526
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121614
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/23/2019

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: 11/28/2021
• Device Model Number: M0062101620
• Device Catalogue Number: 210-162
• Device Lot Number: 0023257547
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/27/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/15/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/25/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 72 YR