MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ZERO TIP; DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL

Model Number M0063901050

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/25/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medwatch #: mw5091277.Patient identifier: (b)(6).Patient weight: (b)(6) kg.The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.(b)(4).According to the complainant, the suspect device has been disposed and is not available for return.If any further relevant information is received, a supplemental mdr will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a zero tip stone retrieval basket was used during a ureteroscopy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the basket was gently pulled on with constant pressure but the middle of the shaft broke into the upper ureter.The stone was unable to be released from the basket, and an attempt to retrieve with a grasper was unsuccessful.Two basket wires were then lasered in order to release the stone.The patient needed two additional procedures to remove the retained basket wires.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.

• Brand Name: ZERO TIP
• Type of Device: DISLODGER, STONE, BASKET, URETERAL, METAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 9710834
• MDR Text Key: 179405666
• Report Number: 3005099803-2020-00439
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FFL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729469643
• UDI-Public: 08714729469643
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/14/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/14/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M0063901050
• Device Catalogue Number: 390-105
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/21/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention