FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC QUANTUM APEX PTCA DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2072517 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01555
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
April 8, 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

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. 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. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED DENOVO LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY. A 8MM X 2.75MM NC QUANTUM APEX BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO PRE DILATE THE LESION. DURING THE FIRST INFLATION A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURED AT 12 ATMS. THE BALLOON CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND 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 NC QUANTUM APEX PTCA DILATATION CATHETER CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493912408270 13649076

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 INTRODUCER SHEATH, TERUMO| GUIDE WIRE, KINETIX| GUIDE CATHETER, NIPRO