FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING MONORAIL

MDR report key: 1190830 · Received September 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02792
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 24, 2008
Date of Event
August 29, 2008
Report Date
September 1, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053118
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 CAROTID ARTERY STENTING (CAS) PROCEDURE, BALLOON INFLATION DIFFICULTY AND A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY. THE STENOSIS AND CALCIFICATION OF THE LESION ARE UNKNOWN. THE TORTUOSITY OF THE VESSEL IS UNKNOWN. THE STERLING 3.5 X 30/135 MM BALLOON WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION. HOWEVER, THE BALLOON WAS NOT INFLATED PROPERLY AND THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 6ATM. THE INFLATION TIME IS UNKNOWN. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED INTACT FROM THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED DEVICE. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "GOOD".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING MONORAIL DQY CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA 11641358

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CORDIS BRITE TIP GUIDE CATHETER| CAPTURE GUIDEWIRE| JOHNSON AND JOHNSON ANGIOGUARD EMBOLI