FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING SL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2072741 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01410
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 1, 2011
Report Date
April 4, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K093720
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: THE COMPLAINT 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 ARTERY TREATMENT PROCEDURE A BALLOON BURST OCCURRED. THE DE NOVO 100% STENOSED, LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS GAINED VIA THE LEFT FEMORAL ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN WAS DILATING THE LESION WITH A 2 X 120 X 150 STERLING SL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER. THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 6ATMS UPON THE 1ST INFLATION. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED INTACT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AND THE PATIENT CONDITION IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING SL BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939147201210 13777807

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GOODTECH INFLATION DEVICE| 6FR TERUMO 45CM INTRODUCER| .014 CRUISE 175CM GUIDEWIRE