FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING OVER-THE-WIRE

MDR report key: 1023828 · Received April 2, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-00947
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2008
Date of Event
March 4, 2008
Report Date
March 4, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE NON-TORTUOUS AND NON-CALCIFIED RIGHT PULMONARY ARTERY (NARROWEST AREA 3.8MM WITH NORMAL VESSEL 7.7MM). THE 8.0MM X 20MM STERLING OVER-THE-WIRE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 12 ATMS ON THE FOURTH INFLATION. THE FIRST 3 INFLATIONS WERE ALSO PERFORMED TO 12 ATMS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER 8.00MM X 20MM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. PATIENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "OKAY".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING OVER-THE-WIRE DQY CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA 11183338

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1 YR