FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2170555 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02883
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Date of Event
June 27, 2011
Report Date
June 27, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K080982
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: (B)(6). (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED 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 PERIPHERAL INTERVENTION PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS, NON-CALCIFIED ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. THE 2.0 X 40MM STERLING ES BALLOON WAS INFLATED ONCE TO 6ATMS AND RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939134204010 14183635

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1