FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FATHOM? -16

MDR report key: 22816837 · Received August 15, 2025

Report

Report Number
2124215-2025-56167
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 15, 2025
Date of Event
June 12, 2025
Report Date
August 15, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
DQX
UDI-DI
08714729762553
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

G4: PREMARKET/510(K)#- K111485, K170636. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON EXAMINATION, THE GUIDEWIRE, WHICH WAS RETURNED ATTACHED TO THE TORQUER DEVICE, SHOWED DETACHMENT AT THE DISTAL TIP. THE DISTAL TIP WAS FOUND TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE GUIDEWIRE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORTABLE BASED ON THE DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 22JUL2025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT TIP DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LIVER. A 180X25CM FATHOM? -16 GUIDEWIRE WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A SMALL PROTRUSION OR IRREGULARITY WAS NOTED AT THE END OF THE DEVICE, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM PROPERLY ENGAGING WITH THE TRUSELECT. AS A RESULT, THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOADED INTO THE MICROCATHETER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING WITH AN ALTERNATE METHOD. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. HOWEVER, RETURNED DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED DETACHED AT DISTAL TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1239953 FATHOM? -16 WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M001509100 0035924443 08714729762553

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown