FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEX PUSH MONORAIL

MDR report key: 1230414 · Received November 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-04269
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2008
Date of Event
October 9, 2008
Report Date
October 14, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE DETAILS OF THE LESION ARE UNKNOWN. A MACH1 GUIDE CATHETER WAS USED. ON THE 2ND INFLATION, A 1.5X15MM APEX PUSH MONORAIL BALLOON WAS INFLATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS AT 12 ATMOSPHERES AND RUPTURED. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD WITH NO COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 APEX PUSH MONORAIL NA LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 1.5X15 MM 11130228

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GW: CONQUEST