FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2082241 · Received May 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01573
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2011
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
April 13, 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 MANUFACTURER: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED 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 100% STENOSED AND CHRONICALLY OCCLUDED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A 1.5X20MM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO TREAT THE TARGET LESION. THE BALLOON RUPTURED ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6 ATM'S. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT 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 H74939134152010 14182419

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1