FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2173019 · Received July 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02832
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 23, 2011
Date of Event
June 24, 2011
Report Date
June 24, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053118
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. 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 CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS THE DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY (PTA) PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE AVERAGE TORTUOUS RIGHT ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. A STERLING MR, 3.0 X 60/135 (4F) BALLOON CATHETER WAS INFLATED TO 8ATMS ON THE THIRD INFLATION WHEN A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND 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 H74939031306010 12692588

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1