Expel™ Large Capacity Drainage Catheter H7493932018300Recalls & reported problems
Boston Scientific Corporation · MPD Large Capacity Drainage Catheter · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729860723), received between Mar 7, 2019 and Oct 15, 2019 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break3
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 15, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT CATHETER SEPARATION OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE LIVER. AN 18/30 EXPEL LARGE CAPACITY DRAINAGE CATHETER WAS PLACED FOR PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE. DURING THE TWO WEEK FOLLOW UP VISIT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES (PROXIMAL, MIDDLE AND DISTAL). THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL INTERVENTIONS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT WAS FINE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9192869 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CATHETER BREAK OCCURRED. A 18/30 EXPEL LARGE CAPACITY DRAINAGE CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. POST PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE WAS OBSERVED TO BE BROKEN. THE DEVICE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND PATIENT'S CONDITION IS OKAY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8401717 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER BREAK OCCURRED. A 18/30 EXPEL LARGE CAPACITY DRAINAGE CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN. THE EXPEL CATHETER WAS NOTED TO BE BROKEN WITHIN THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND PATIENT'S CONDITION IS OKAY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8401551 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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