FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC QUANTUM APEX

MDR report key: 21602018 · Received March 13, 2025

Report

Report Number
2124215-2025-15849
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2025
Date of Event
February 26, 2025
Report Date
March 13, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
LOX
UDI-DI
08714729783176
PMA / PMN Number
K121667
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

G4: PREMARKET / 510(K) #: K160823.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURED OCCURRED. THE PATIENT, DIAGNOSED WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD), WAS ADMITTED FOR CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION TO UNDERGO PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY (PTCA). A 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS IDENTIFIED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED CORONARY ARTERY. THE PROCEDURE BEGAN WITH CANNULATION OF THE ARTERY USING A 3.5 MACH FR CATHETER. THE SAMURAI CORONARY GUIDE WAS THEN ADVANCED, AND AN 8MM X 3.5MM NC QUANTUM APEX BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR THE INTERVENTION. HOWEVER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE THE BALLOON THROUGH THE GUIDE CATHETER, THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1357367 NC QUANTUM APEX CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION H7493912408350 0034334177 08714729783176

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown