FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2110583 · Received June 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2011
Date of Event
May 11, 2011
Report Date
May 11, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
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 MFR: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. 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 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED WITHIN A SHUNT IN A CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS UNSPECIFIED VESSEL. THE 6.0X40MM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE LESION AND INFLATION WAS PERFORMED 4 TIMES TO 14ATMS. DURING THE FIFTH INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 14ATMS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939032604040 13548592

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MOSQUITO 5FR INTRODUCER SHEATH| .018" RADIFOCUS GUIDE WIRE