FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

QUANTUM MAVERICK MR BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1052631 · Received May 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-01503
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 27, 2008
Date of Event
April 29, 2008
Report Date
April 29, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019/S179
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERIPHERAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, BALLOON SEPARATION OCCURRED. THE CALCIFIED LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED IN THE TORTUOUS PROXIMAL TO MID PERONEAL. THE QUANTUM MAVERICK BALLOON WAS ADVANCED THROUGH A CONTRA LATERAL APPROACH WITH DIFFICULTY ENCOUNTERED DUE TO THE CALCIFICATION AND TORTUOSITY. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO UNK ATMS, AND DURING WITHDRAWAL OF THE QUANTUM MAVERICK BALLOON CATHETER THE BALLOON SHEARED OFF. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BALLOON FRAGMENT WITH A SNARE. FOLLOWING REMOVAL, PATENCY OF THE VESSEL WAS CONFIRMED BY ANGIOGRAPHY. NO PT SYMPTOMS OCCURRED DURING THIS EVENT, AND PT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS 'OKAY'. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT THE DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED WERE "JUST AN OUTCOME OF A DIFFICULT CASE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 QUANTUM MAVERICK MR BALLOON CATHETER LOX CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 30X4.0MM 11141633

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Required Intervention