FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2032040 · Received March 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2011
Date of Event
March 11, 2011
Report Date
March 11, 2011
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

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; 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 TREATMENT PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT RADIAL VEIN SHUNT. THE 6.0 X 40/40 STERLING OVER THE WIRE BALLOON DILATION CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WHERE THE VESSEL WAS INFLATED THREE TIMES. ON THE INITIAL INFLATION THE LESION WAS INFLATED TO 8 ATM. ON THE SECOND INFLATION IT WAS INFLATED TO 10 ATM. ON THE THIRD INFLATION THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 12 ATM. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT 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 H74939032604040 14016146

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INFLATION DEVICE: EVEREST| GUIDE WIRE: TRANSEND14| INTRODUCER SHEATH: MOSQUITO 4F