FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1935212 · Received December 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05502
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 29, 2010
Report Date
November 30, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053118
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). 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 TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY (PTA) PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED THROUGH THE GROIN, VIA CONTRALATERAL APPROACH. THE 100% STENOSED AND DE NOVO LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. THE 20MM X 5MM STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION FOR TREATMENT AND UPON INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT UNSPECIFIED ATMS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED INTACT FROM THE PATIENT. 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 STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939031502010 12515540

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 BALLOON CATHETER: BSC| INTRODUER SHEATH: TERUMO| GUIDE WIRE: BSC, SJM| STENT: (B)(4)| INFLATION DEVICE: MEDTRONIC