FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EQUALIZER BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1242899 · Received November 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
2134265-2008-04377
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2008
Date of Event
October 16, 2008
Report Date
October 20, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K021721
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN PREPARATION FOR AN INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE, BALLOON CATHETER BREAKAGE OCCURRED. THE EQUALIZER 7 X 2MM AND 65 CM BALLOON CATHETER WAS REPORTED BROKEN DURING PREPARATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER UNSPECIFIED DEVICE. NO PT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PT'S CURRENT STATUS IS REPORTED AS "FINE." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EQUALIZER BALLOON CATHETER DQY CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 17-107 0011931110

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1