FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING SL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1983869 · Received February 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-00202
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2011
Date of Event
January 19, 2011
Report Date
January 20, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K093720
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE 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 TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. THE 3.0X120MM STERLING SL BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION AND DURING THE FIRST INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 4 ATMS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NON BSC 2.0X120MM BALLOON. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING SL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939147301210 13799243

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GOODMAN INFLATION DEVICE| 5FR 55CM/MEDIKIT INTRODUCER SHEATH| SJM CRUISE GUIDE WIRE