FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAVERICK2 BALLOON CATHETER

MDR report key: 1905632 · Received November 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05104
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SG
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE DEVICE FOUND A BREAK IN THE HYPOTUBE AT 72CM DISTAL TO THE STRAIN RELIEF. THE BREAK WAS NOT A COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENTIAL BREAK IN THE SHAFT AND AS A RESULT THE HYPOTUBE WAS INTACT, AS ONE UNIT. A DETAILED MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE BALLOON COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY TEARS OR HOLES IN THE BALLOON MATERIAL. THE DEVICE WAS ATTACHED TO AN ENCORE INFLATION UNIT AND DURING AN ATTEMPT TO INFLATE LIQUID INTO THE BALLOON, THE LIQUID LEAKED OUT THROUGH THE BREAK SITE IN THE HYPOTUBE. AS A RESULT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TEST THE BALLOON FOR LEAKS. 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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE NON-CALCIFIED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). A 2.0X15MM MAVERICK2 BALLOON WAS ADVANCED TO BE USED FOR ANCHORING IN THE ACUTE CONUS BRANCH. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO 8ATMS AND RUPTURED ON THE INITIAL INFLATION. THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS LISTED AS STABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE NON-CALCIFIED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). A 2.0X15MM MAVERICK2 BALLOON WAS ADVANCED TO BE USED FOR ANCHORING IN THE ACUTE CONUS BRANCH. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO 8ATMS AND RUPTURED ON THE INITIAL INFLATION. THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS LISTED AS STABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE NON-CALCIFIED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). A 2.0X15MM MAVERICK2 BALLOON WAS ADVANCED TO BE USED FOR ANCHORING IN THE ACUTE CONUS BRANCH. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO 8ATMS AND RUPTURED ON THE INITIAL INFLATION. THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IS LISTED AS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAVERICK2 BALLOON CATHETER CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY H7493892815200 13663240

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1