FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DURA STAR PTCA BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1132735 · Received August 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
9616099-2008-02058
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 22, 2008
Date of Event
July 24, 2008
Report Date
July 24, 2008
Manufacturer
CORDIS DE MEXICO
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P880003/S89
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, AS OF TO DATE, IT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORT RECEIVED INDICATED THAT DURING A CORONARY PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS USING A 2.50 X 15 DURA STAR RX PTCA BALLOON CATHETER TO DILATE A LESION IN THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING; HOWEVER, THE BALLOON BURST AT 16 ATMOSPHERES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. THE BURST ON THE BALLOON WAS FURTHER DESCRIBED AS A PIN HOLE; THERE WERE NO OTHER ANOMALIES NOTED ON THE DEVICE. FURTHER INFORMATION INDICATED THAT THE LESION WAS 13 MM LONG, THE LESION WAS DESCRIBED AS A TYPE B, PRESENTING HEAVY CALCIFICATION AND MILD TORTUOSITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURA STAR PTCA BALLOON CATHETER PTCA BALLOON CATHETERS (LOX) LOX CORDIS DE MEXICO NA 13370000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK