FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2160147 · Received July 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02773
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 13, 2011
Date of Event
June 21, 2011
Report Date
June 21, 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 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. THE 90% STENOSED LESION BEING TREATED WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND CALCIFIED RIGHT FOREARM. THE 5.0 X 40/40 STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION WHEN THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 14 ATM ON THE INITIAL INFLATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AND THE PATIENT 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 H74939032504040 13964615

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GUIDE WIRE: GTWIRE TERUMO| INFLATION DEVICE: KANEKA| INTRODUCER: MOSQUITO 6FR