FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WANDA PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2231477 · Received September 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03769
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 1, 2011
Date of Event
August 15, 2011
Report Date
August 15, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
SIMILAR
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY, HISTORICAL TRENDING, AND SIMILAR COMPLAINT TRENDING REVIEW FOR THE PRODUCT FAMILY WILL BE CONDUCTED. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA AN INGUINAL APPROACH. THE 90% STENOSED LESION WAS LOCATED IN A CALCIFIED AND "AVERAGE" TORTUOUS LEFT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY. ON THE FIRST INFLATION THE WANDA 6.0-40, 80 BALLOON RUPTURED AT FIFTEEN ATMOSPHERES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD. THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY OUS APPROVED BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO AN APPROVED US DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WANDA PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, ANGIOPLASTY, PERIPHERAL, TRANSLUMINAL LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY H965SCH505100 14456574

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1