FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1830114 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-03961
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 20, 2010
Report Date
August 20, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053118
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED SO A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. 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 TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED, MODERATELY TORTUOUS RIGHT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. THE STERLING MR BALLOON WAS INFLATED 4 TIMES TO 12 TO 14 ATMS. ON THE FIFTH INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 12 ATMS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939031606010 13162337

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 V18 GUIDE WIRE| TERUMO 6FR INTRODUCER SHEATH