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MalfunctionMNK

BLOX

Received Apr 8, 2026 · Event occurred Mar 10, 2026

Report 3005099803-2026-01270 · MDR key 24818357

Device

Generic name

Endoscopic Bite Block

Model number

SBT-114-100

Catalog number

SBT-114-100

Lot number

0000240731

Product problems

  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT DURING PREPARATION FOR AN UPPER ENDOSCOPY ON (B)(6) 2026, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS HAIR INSIDE THE UNOPENED BITE BLOX PACKAGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AT THIS TIME. A NEW BITE BLOX WAS OPENED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BLOCK H6: DEVICE CODE A1802 CAPTURES THE REPORTABLE EVENT OF FOREIGN MATERIAL PRESENT IN THE PACKAGING.