FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAVERICK2 MONORAIL PTCA CATHETER

MDR report key: 1193277 · Received October 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-02930
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2008
Date of Event
September 17, 2008
Report Date
September 17, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019/S179
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PLAIN OLD BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE 80% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED MID LEFT CIRCUMFLEX (LCX). THE 15/2.5MM MAVERICK2 MONORAIL BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION FOR PREDILATION BUT WAS UNABLE TO CROSS DUE TO THE LESION BEING VERY TORTUOUS. WHEN WITHDRAWING THE DEVICE, THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED WITHDRAWAL DIFFICULTY AND THE BALLOON CATHETER BROKE AT MID SHAFT INSIDE OF THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED WITH A SNARE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS ENDED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION LISTED AS "GOOD".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAVERICK2 MONORAIL PTCA CATHETER LOX CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 15/2.5MM 11848517

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR