OVERSTITCH SX ENDOSCOPIC SUTURE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2025-00615
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 27, 2025
- Date of Event
- January 28, 2025
- Report Date
- April 17, 2025
- Manufacturer
- APOLLO ENDOSURGERY
- Product Code
- OCW
- UDI-DI
- 20811955020715
- PMA / PMN Number
- K210266
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NO
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BLOCK H6: DEVICE CODE A150301 IS BEING USED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF ANCHOR EXCHANGE FAILURE TO RELEASE. BLOCK H11: THE RETURNED OVERSTITCH ESS SX WAS ANALYZED. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, AND NO DAMAGES WERE FOUND. IT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT SINCE THE ANCHOR EXCHANGE WAS NOT RETURNED. BASED ON ALL GATHERED INFORMATION, THE PROBABLE CAUSE SELECTED IS CAUSE NOT ESTABLISHED, SINCE THE ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND PRODUCT ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY EVIDENCE OF EITHER THE ALLEGED ISSUE(S) OR ANY DEFECT ON THE DEVICE. A PRODUCT LABELING REVIEW IDENTIFIED THAT THE DEVICE WAS USED PER THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE (DFU) / PRODUCT LABEL.
BLOCK H6: DEVICE CODE A150301 IS BEING USED TO CAPTURE THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF ANCHOR EXCHANGE FAILURE TO RELEASE.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A OVERSTITCH SX ENDOSCOPIC SUTURE SYSTEM WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE USED DURING A TRANSORAL OUTLET REDUCTION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. BEFORE THE PROCEDURE A PART OF THE ANCHOR GOT STUCK ON THE ANCHOR EXCHANGE. THE PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS STILL UNKNOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT OUTCOME TO DATE, DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A OVERSTITCH SX ENDOSCOPIC SUTURE SYSTEM WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE USED DURING A TRANSORAL OUTLET REDUCTION PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025. BEFORE THE PROCEDURE A PART OF THE ANCHOR GOT STUCK ON THE ANCHOR EXCHANGE. THE PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS STILL UNKNOWN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PATIENT OUTCOME TO DATE, DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810670 | OVERSTITCH SX ENDOSCOPIC SUTURE SYSTEM | ENDOSCOPIC TISSUE APPROXIMATION DEVICE | OCW | APOLLO ENDOSURGERY | ESS-G02-SX1 | 2023120876 | 20811955020715 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |