FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1883497 · Received October 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-04720
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
October 4, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED 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 PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS UNSPECIFIED VESSEL. THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE 6.0 X 40/40 (4F) STERLING OTW BALLOON CATHETER AND INFLATED THE BALLOON ONCE TO 6 ATMS AND THEN ONCE TO 10 ATMS. NEXT, THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED ONE TIME TO 4 ATMS AND RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED THAT 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 H74939032604040 13645430

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INTRODUCER SHEATH: 4F SHORT| GUIDE WIRE: RADIFUCUS