FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2132856 · Received June 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02530
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2011
Date of Event
May 23, 2011
Report Date
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K080982
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).INVESTIGATION COMPLETE- THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION SITE (CIS) FOR ANALYSIS.REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE AN EXACT ROOT CAUSE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SPECIFICATION NON-CONFORMANCES RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT DEVICE; IT IS LIKELY THAT THE DEVICE MET SPECIFICATION BUT PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED BY INTERACTION WITH PATIENT ANATOMY, INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEVICES OR OTHER PROCEDURAL FACTORS.THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE WAS CONSIDERED OPERATIONAL CONTEXT. (B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION (PCI), A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE STERLING ES OTW 3MM X 40MM X 145CM BALLOON WAS INFLATED AND THE BALLOON RUPTURED. LESION SPECIFICS AND TO WHAT NUMBER OF ATMS IS UNKNOWN. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND PATIENT STATUS IS FINE.

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 H74939134304010 14328475

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1