FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2230990 · Received September 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03708
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 1, 2011
Date of Event
August 11, 2011
Report Date
August 11, 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

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 TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY. A NON-BSC STENT WAS PLACED AND THE 6.0X60MM STERLING BALLOON WAS ADVANCED FOR POST DILATION. THE BALLOON RUPTURED ON THE FIRST INFLATION AT AN UNKNOWN PRESSURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AND THE 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 H74939031606010 14214996

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 LUMINEX STENT