FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2093299 · Received May 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-01773
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 18, 2011
Date of Event
April 21, 2011
Report Date
April 25, 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

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 TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS RIGHT ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY (ATA). THIS 1.5MM X 20MM X 142CM STERLING ES BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION AND INFLATED. THE BALLOON RUPTURED ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT 6ATMS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER STERLING ES BALLOON CATHETER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS 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 14134909

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1