FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC QUANTUM APEX PTCA DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2161510 · Received July 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02642
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2011
Date of Event
June 14, 2011
Report Date
June 14, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
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 CORONARY INTERVENTION, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS LEFT CIRCUMFLEX ARTERY. THE 2.5MM X 15MM NC QUANTUM APEX MONORAIL BALLOON WAS INITIALLY INFLATED TO 6 ATMS. UPON SECOND INFLATION, TO 12 ATMS, THE BALLOON BURST. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED INTACT AND NO PATIENT INJURY OCCURRED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A NON-BSC DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NC QUANTUM APEX PTCA DILATATION CATHETER CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493912415250 14055482

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1