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

Model Number	M0062101400
Medical Device Problem Code	Burst Container or Vessel (1074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	06/04/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Patient's exact age is unknown; however it was reported that the patient was over the age of 18.(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
Note: this report pertains to one of the two nephromax balloon dilatation catheter used during the same procedure.It was reported to boston scientific corporation that two nephromax balloon dilatation catheter devices were used in the kidney during a percutaneous nephrolithotomy (pcnl) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the balloon was inserted over the wire and was inflated, however; it did not reach 20atm and burst.The same issue occured on the second nephromax balloon dilatation catheter.The procedure was completed with a different device.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block a2: patient's exact age is unknown; however it was reported that the patient was over the age of 18.Block h6: problem code 1074 captures the reportable event of balloon burst.Block h10: investigation results a visual examination of the returned complaint device found that the balloon had a longitudinal tear which started at the distal markerband and extended proximally along the balloon.There was no evidence to suggest that the device was used in a manner inconsistent with the labelled indications.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.
Event or Problem Description
Note: this report pertains to one of the two nephromax balloon dilatation catheter used during the same procedure.It was reported to boston scientific corporation that two nephromax balloon dilatation catheter devices were used in the kidney during a percutaneous nephrolithonomy (pcnl) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the balloon was inserted over the wire and was inflated, however; it did not reach 20atm and burst.The same issue occured on the second nephromax balloon dilatation catheter.The procedure was completed with a different device.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: NEPHROMAX
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, NEPHROSTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• MDR Report Key: 8738902
• Report Number: 3005099803-2019-03330
• Device Sequence Number: 19204750
• Product Code: LJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729826484
• UDI-Public: 08714729826484
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• 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): 08/06/2019

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: 03/05/2022
• Device Model Number: M0062101400
• Device Catalogue Number: 210-140
• Device Lot Number: 0023445286
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/17/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/12/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/27/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1