FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1951205 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05831
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
December 17, 2010
Report Date
December 17, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. 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 TREATMENT PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE 8.0MM X 40MM X 80CM STERLING OTW BALLOON CATHETER ACROSS THE LESION FOR PREDILATION. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO LESS THAN 14 ATMS AND RUPTURED. THE NUMBER OF INFLATIONS IS UNKNOWN. THE PHYSICIAN USED A NON-BSC DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 H74939032804080 13829072

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INTRODUCER SHEATH: MEDIKIT 6FR| GUIDE WIRE: TREASURE 18| INFLATION DEVICE: ENCORE