FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2061407 · Received April 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01162
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2011
Date of Event
March 23, 2011
Report Date
March 23, 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

(B)(4): 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 (PTA) PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 95% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS CEPHALIC VEIN. A F/G STERLING OTW 5.0 X 40/40 (4F) BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED AND ADVANCED TO TREAT THE TARGET LESION. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED ONCE TO 6 ATMS. THE BALLOON WAS THEN INFLATED TO 10 ATMS AND RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A 5.0X20MM STERLING BALLOON. 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 H74939032504040 13236035

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1