FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEX MONORAIL

MDR report key: 1220276 · Received November 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-04177
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2008
Date of Event
October 6, 2008
Report Date
October 6, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
NA
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 PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION (PCI) PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE 2.0X12MM APEX BALLOON CATHETER TO THE LESION AND INFLATED IT TO 6ATMS FOR TEN SECONDS, AND THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED INTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER 2.0X12MM APEX BALLOON CATHETER BALLOON. PT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "GOOD". THIS DEVICE IS ONLY OUS APPROVED, BUT IS SIMILAR TO MARKETED US DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 APEX MONORAIL NA LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 2.0X12 MM 11196887

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1