FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2061540 · Received April 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01282
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2011
Date of Event
March 24, 2011
Report Date
March 24, 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

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED 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 LESION TO BE DILATED WAS 95% STENOSED AND LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS, LEFT POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. THE 2X20MM STERLING ES BALLOON WAS INFLATED TWICE TO 10ATM. ON THE THIRD INFLATION TO 12ATM THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS 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 H74939134202010 13847940

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 CRUISE GUIDE WIRE| SHEATHLESS PV INTRODUCER SHEATH