FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WANDA PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1933098 · Received December 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05557
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 20, 2010
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
December 1, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
SIMILAR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DILATION TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (SFA). A 6.0-80, 120 WANDA BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED AND UPON INFLATION "UNDER THE SPECIFIED PRESSURE", A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS REMOVED INTACT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY OUS APPROVED BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO AN APPROVED US DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WANDA PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY H965SCH505350 13386665

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1