FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1770052 · Received July 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-03178
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2010
Date of Event
June 29, 2010
Report Date
June 29, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K080982
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: (B)(6). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS VESSEL BELOW THE KNEE ON THE PATIENT'S LEFT SIDE. THE 1.5MM X 20MM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION AND DURING THE FIRST INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 8 ATMS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AND THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939134152010 13391181

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1