FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

APEX OVER-THE-WIRE

MDR report key: 1932115 · Received December 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05559
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2010
Date of Event
November 30, 2010
Report Date
November 30, 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

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. THE BATCH NUMBER IS UNKNOWN AND THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. 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 INTERVENTION PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY. THE 2.00X15MM APEX OTW BALLOON RUPTURED AT ELEVEN ATMOSPHERES. NUMBER OF INFLATIONS IS UNKNOWN. 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 APEX OVER-THE-WIRE CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493895815200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1