FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAVERICK BALLOON DILATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 1983876 · Received February 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-00207
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2011
Date of Event
January 19, 2011
Report Date
January 19, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS WITH A STOPCOCK ATTACHED TO THE MANIFOLD. BLOOD AND CONTRAST WERE VISIBLE THROUGHOUT THE DISTAL LUMEN. EXAMINATION OF THE DEVICE REVEALED TIP DAMAGE AND A LONGITUDINAL TEAR IN THE BALLOON WALL MATERIAL MEASURING PROXIMALLY 9MM IN LENGTH 0.25MM FROM BALLOON WAIST. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFICIENCIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BALLOON TEAR AND TIP DAMAGE. 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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED THROUGH ANOTHER MANUFACTURERS' INTRODUCER SHEATH VIA THE FEMORAL ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN WAS TREATING A LESION LOCATED IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA) WITH THIS 5.0 / 20/153 MAVERICK XL BALLOON CATHETER. THE DEVICE WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION WITHOUT RESISTANCE. ONCE TO THE LESION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT RATED BURST PRESSURE AFTER BEING INFLATED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT INTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A 6.0X15MM BALLOON CATHETER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED THROUGH ANOTHER MANUFACTURERS' INTRODUCER SHEATH VIA THE FEMORAL ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN WAS TREATING A LESION LOCATED IN THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA) WITH THIS 5.0 / 20/153 MAVERICK XL BALLOON CATHETER. THE DEVICE WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION WITHOUT RESISTANCE. ONCE TO THE LESION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT RATED BURST PRESSURE AFTER BEING INFLATED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT INTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A 6.0X15MM BALLOON CATHETER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAVERICK BALLOON DILATION CATHETER CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493790950200 12236904

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MEDIKIT INTRODUCER SHEATH