FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2120573 · Received June 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02240
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2011
Date of Event
May 10, 2011
Report Date
May 18, 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

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. DEVICE (B)(4) RELATES TO COMPONENT (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT 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 FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE TARGET LESION WAS DE NOVO AND WAS SEVERELY CALCIFIED. THE 2MM X 20MM X 143CM STERLING ES MR BALLOON WAS USED FOR PRE-DILATATION. THE BALLOON WAS REMOVED INTACT AFTER IT RUPTURED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED AND CHRONICALLY OCCLUDED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS VESSEL BELOW THE KNEE. THE PHYSICIAN USED THE 2MM X 20MM X 143CM STERLING ES BALLOON AND UPON THE FIRST INFLATION TO 6ATM, THE BALLOON RUPTURE.. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. 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 H74939135202010 13433227

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1