FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEX OVER-THE-WIRE

MDR report key: 1891087 · Received November 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-04828
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 4, 2010
Date of Event
October 13, 2010
Report Date
October 13, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION SITE FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. 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 CORONARY INTERVENTIONAL (PCI) PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE PROXIMAL RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). THE 15MM X 2.0MM APEX OVER-THE-WIRE BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION FOR TREATMENT AND UPON INFLATION THE BALLOON RUPTURED BELOW NOMINAL PRESSURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATION WAS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 APEX OVER-THE-WIRE CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493895815200 13580107

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1