FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2180290 · Received July 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-02917
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2011
Date of Event
June 29, 2011
Report Date
June 29, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053116
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT EVALUATED BY MFG.: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIALS, 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 TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN A CALCIFIED, AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS VEIN SHUNT. THE F/G STERLING OTW 6.0 X 20/40 (4F) BALLOON CATHETER WAS INFLATED ONCE TO 8ATM AND RUPTURED. NO RESISTANCE WAS FELT DURING USE. THIS PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED, AND PATIENT STATUS WAS LISTED AS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939032602040 14272691

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other