FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2022536 · Received March 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-00802
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2011
Date of Event
February 24, 2011
Report Date
February 25, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K080982
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: (B)(6). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: 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 PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS RIGHT POPLITEAL ARTERY. THE STERLING ES OTW 1.5MM X 20MM X 142CM BALLOON WAS BEING USED FOR PRE-DILATATION. ON THE FIRST INFLATION THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT AN UNKNOWN ATMOSPHERE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED INTACT. 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 ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939134152010 14049349

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INTRODUCER SHEATH: MEDIKIT| STENT: J&J| GUIDE WIRE: SJM| INFLATION DEVICE: MEDTRONIC