FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAVERICK2 BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1833671 · Received September 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-04109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 14, 2010
Date of Event
August 23, 2010
Report Date
August 26, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE REVEALED BLOOD AND CONTRAST THROUGHOUT THE DISTAL LUMEN AND BALLOON. THE BALLOON WAS TIGHTLY FOLDED. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE DEVICE REVEALED A BROKEN HYPOTUBE SEPARATED AT 54CM FROM PROXIMAL EDGE OF THE MANIFOLD. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DAMAGE. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. 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 AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, A SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE DIAGONAL ARTERY. UPON ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE 9MM X 2.5MM MAVERICK 2 MONORAIL BALLOON CATHETER IN THE PATIENT'S BODY, THE SHAFT OF THE BALLOON CATHETER BROKE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS OK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, A SHAFT BREAK OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE DIAGONAL ARTERY. UPON ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE 9MM X 2.5MM MAVERICK 2 MONORAIL BALLOON CATHETER IN THE PATIENT¿S BODY, THE SHAFT OF THE BALLOON CATHETER BROKE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS OK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAVERICK2 BALLOON CATHETER CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493892809250 13476956

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1