FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING MONORAIL

MDR report key: 1111632 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02308
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
July 23, 2008
Report Date
July 23, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053118
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO DEVICE WAS REC'D FOR ANALYSIS, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PERFORM ANY INSPECTIONS ON THE DEVICE. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS BATCH HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND NO ISSUES OR DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THIS RECORDS REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS CONSIDERED OPERATIONAL CONTEXT DUE TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE PT ANATOMY OR OTHER PROCEDURAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DIFFICULTY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED LEFT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A STERLING 4.0 X 60/135 BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO 7 ATMOSPHERES AND RUPTURED. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED INTACT. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THE PT STATUS IS LISTED AS GOOD WITH NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING MONORAIL DQY CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NA 11725806

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR STENT: SMART| INFLATION DEVICE: EVEREST| INTRODUCER SHEATH: ANSELL 6F| GW: TREASURE