FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1954485 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2010-05903
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
December 22, 2010
Report Date
December 22, 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)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: 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. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY (SFA). THE 4MM X 60MM STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION AND INFLATED TWICE TO 6ATMS. THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 6ATMS ON THE THIRD INFLATION. 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 H74939031406010 13184101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INFLATION DEVICE: ENCORE| INTRODUCER SHEATH: TERUMO DESTINATION 6F| GUIDE WIRE: CRUISE TREASUER WIZARD PV