FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DURA STAR PTCA BALLOON CATHETER
MDR report key: 1132735
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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 |