FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2142265 · Received June 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02544
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2011
Date of Event
June 7, 2011
Report Date
June 7, 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

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, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 100% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A NON CALCIFIED AND SEVERELY TORTUOUS ANASTOMOTIC PORTION OF A BRACHIAL GRAFT. THE 4.0X20MM STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED AND DURING AN UNSPECIFIED INFLATION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 10ATMS. THE STERLING BALLOON WAS REMOVED WITHOUT ISSUE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A 4.0MM CUTTING BALLOON. 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 H74939032402080 14148159

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6FR MOSQUITO INTRODUCER SHEATH| RUNTHROUGH GUIDE WIRE