FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXALT MODEL D SINGLE-USE DUODENOSCOPE

MDR report key: 23464226 · Received November 4, 2025

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2025-05494
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2025
Date of Event
October 6, 2025
Report Date
December 10, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
FDT
UDI-DI
08714729993605
PMA / PMN Number
K193202
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK H6: IMDRF CODE A06 CAPTURES THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF LOSS OF VISUALIZATION. IMDRF CODE A090208 CAPTURES THE POOR QUALITY IMAGE. BLOCK H11: THE RETURNED EXALT MODEL D SCOPE WAS ANALYZED, PASSED ALL TESTS PERFORMED, AND EXHIBITED NORMAL DEVICE CHARACTERISTICS. DURING THE VISUAL INSPECTION, THE SCOPE RETURNED DIDN'T HAVE ANY VISUAL DAMAGE. IN THE IMAGE TEST, THE DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO THE CONTROLLER AND DISPLAYED THE EXPECTED IMAGE. DURING THE FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE CAMERA TIP WAS ARTICULATED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, THE IMAGE WASN'T LOST DURING THIS TEST. THE IMAGE WASN'T LOST DURING THE FLUSH TEST. WITH ALL THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CONCLUDES, THE REPORTED EVENT WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE SELECTED FOR THE VISUALIZATION PROBLEM IS NO PROBLEM DETECTED. A LABELING REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THIS DEVICE WAS USED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU)/PRODUCT LABEL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BLOCK H6: IMDRF CODE A06 CAPTURES THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF LOSS OF VISUALIZATION. IMDRF CODE A090208 CAPTURES THE POOR QUALITY IMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN EXALT MODEL D SCOPE WAS UTILIZED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, FOR THE TREATMENT OF STONES. DURING THE PROCEDURE FLUID WAS FORMING ON LENS AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE UNTIL IMAGE WAS LOST. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ORIGINAL DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN EXALT MODEL D SCOPE WAS UTILIZED DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025, FOR THE TREATMENT OF STONES. DURING THE PROCEDURE FLUID WAS FORMING UNDER THE SCOPE'S LENS CAUSING VISUALIZATION TO DETERIORATE. THIS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE UNTIL IMAGE WAS LOST. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE ORIGINAL DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2685275 EXALT MODEL D SINGLE-USE DUODENOSCOPE DUODENOSCOPE AND ACCESSORIES, FLEXIBLE/RIGID FDT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00542421 0034300235 08714729993605

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown