FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2170605 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03031
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Date of Event
June 30, 2011
Report Date
June 30, 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

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MFR: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN 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 AND/OR PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY (PTA) TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOTIC LESION WAS LOCATED IN A MODERATELY TORTUOUS UNSPECIFIED VESSEL BELOW THE KNEE. THE PHYSICIAN ADVANCED THE 3MMX20MMX144CM STERLING ES BALLOON TO THE LESION AND ON THE FIRST INFLATION, INFLATED THE BALLOON TO 6ATMS AND THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS 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 H74939135302010 14348850

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1