FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXFORCE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1062029 · Received June 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-00727
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2008
Report Date
May 15, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
KNQ
PMA / PMN Number
K934697
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. A DEVICE ANALYSIS CANNOT BE PERFORMED; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IS UNDETERMINED. THE 2008 15 MONTH MAXFORCE BALLOONS TTS PRODUCT FAMILY COMPLAINT TREND REPORT, INCLUSIVE OF ALL FAILURE MODES, WAS REVIEWED; NO UNFAVORABLE TREND WAS NOTED. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE REVEALED THAT NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THE LOT. A SEARCH OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE REVEALED THAT NO ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THE LOT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IN 2008, THAT A MAXFORCE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER WAS USED DURING A ENDOSCOPIC ESPHAGEAL DILATATION PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO COMPLAINANT, "DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON BURST OPEN INSIDE THE PATIENT." REPORTEDLY, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND MAXFORCE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER. AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXFORCE BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER KNQ BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00589150 11340602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK