FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING OVER-THE-WIRE

MDR report key: 1080632 · Received July 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02035
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2008
Date of Event
July 15, 2008
Report Date
July 21, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (SFA). PRIOR TO INFLATING THE 5.0X100MM STERLING OVER-THE-WIRE BALLOON, THE PHYSICIAN DREW NEGATIVE PRESSURE TO THE BALLOON AND FOUND THAT BLOOD FLEW BACK THROUGH THE INFLATION LUMEN. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT IN ORDER TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE, THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO INFLATE THE BALLOON IN WATER AND AN AIR LEAK WAS CONFIRMED. THE PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED THAT THE STERLING BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE WITH NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS LISTED AS "GOOD".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING OVER-THE-WIRE DQY CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA 11059950

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INFLATION DEVICE: EVEREST| STENT: SMART 6.0*100MM| GUIDEWIRE: TREASURE