FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2142272 · Received June 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02702
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2011
Date of Event
May 30, 2011
Report Date
May 30, 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 MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED 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. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS GAINED VIA THE BRACHIAL ARTERY. THE 80% STENOSED LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED IN THE LEFT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY TO EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. THE PHYSICIAN WAS USING A STERLING OVER THE WIRE 6.0 X 100/135 (HYBRID) BALLOON FOR PRE-DILATION. WHEN PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO INFLATE THE DEVICE, PRESSURE DID NOT GO UP AND LEAKAGE FROM BALLOON WAS NOTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AND THE PATIENT IS IN GOOD CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939032601010 14006449

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6F 90CM DISTINATION/TERUMO INTRODUCER SHEATH| EVEREST INFLATION DEVICE| LUMINEXX 8-12-135 STENT| SJM TRESURE 0.18-175CM GUIDEWIRE