FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC QUANTUM APEX¿

MDR report key: 2090361 · Received May 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01685
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 18, 2011
Report Date
February 27, 2012
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

DEVICE CODE (B)(4) RELATES TO COMPONENT (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. THE BATCH NUMBER IS UNKNOWN AND THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTED: NC QUANTUM APEX MONORAIL BALLOON CATHETER INITIALLY REPORTED AS A BALLOON RUPTURE AND CORRECT DEVICE WAS A NON-BSC BALLOON CATHETER. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 75% INSTANT RESTENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS MID LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING ARTERY (LAD). A 15MM X 3.50MM NC QUANTUM APEX MONORAIL BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED AND DURING THE FIRST INFLATION TO 13ATMS A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED DURING PROCEDURE, BUT A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER'S BALLOON WAS USED AND A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED WITH THE BALLOON. NOT AS INITIALLY REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED WITH THE 15MM X 3.50MM NC QUANTUM APEX MONORAIL BALLOON CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NC QUANTUM APEX¿ CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493912415350

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1