FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1832458 · Received September 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-04073
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 13, 2010
Date of Event
August 25, 2010
Report Date
August 26, 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 COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO BSC FOR ANALYSIS. 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 UNSPECIFIED TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY (EIA). FOLLOWING IMPLANT OF ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S STENT, THE 8.0 X 40/135 STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS INTRODUCED AND RUPTURED ON THE THIRD INFLATION AT 12 ATMS. THE FIRST TWO INFLATIONS WERE TO 12 ATMS. THE PROCEDURE OUTCOME IS UNKNOWN. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE 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 H74939031804010 13411169

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GUIDE WIRE, TREASURE| STENT, SMART| INTRODUCER SHEATH, 6F PARENT