FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FATHOM? -16

MDR report key: 23810178 · Received December 15, 2025

Report

Report Number
2124215-2025-90941
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 15, 2025
Date of Event
October 9, 2025
Report Date
December 15, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
DQX
UDI-DI
08714729762553
PMA / PMN Number
K111485
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

G4 - PREMARKET / 510(K): K111485, K170636. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE GW FATHOM PERIPH DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL AND MICROSCOPE INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED. IT WAS POSSIBLE TO SEE THAT THE GUIDEWIRE WAS KINKED. ALSO, THE PTFE COATING AT THE PROXIMAL SECTION WAS PEELED. NO OTHER ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

REPORTABLE BASED ON DEVICE ANALYSIS COMPLETED ON 11NOV2025. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WIRE WAS BENT. A 180X25CM FATHOM? 16 WAS SELECTED FOR USED. DURING UNPACKING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRE WAS BENT. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATION AS THE RESULT OF THIS EVENT. HOWEVER, DEVICE ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) COATING AT THE PROXIMAL SECTION WAS PEELED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
273370 FATHOM? -16 WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M001509100 0037071048 08714729762553

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown