FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1833870 · Received September 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-04100
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 14, 2010
Date of Event
August 26, 2010
Report Date
August 27, 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

(B)(4): THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED 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

SAME CASE AS MFR#: 2134265-2010-04101, 2134265-2010-04102. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY THREE BALLOONS RUPTURED. THE 99% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A STERLING ES MR 1.5MM X 20MM X 143CM RUPTURED AT FOUR ATMOSPHERES. THEN A STERLING ES MR 2MM X 20MM X 143CM BALLOON WAS USED AND RUPTURED AT SIX ATMOSPHERES. NEXT A STERLING ES MR 2.5MM X 20MM X 144CM BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO EIGHT ATMOSPHERES AND RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. 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 ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939135152010 13216783

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1