FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING ES PTA BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2231753 · Received September 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03739
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
LIT
PMA / PMN Number
K080982
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6). (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED 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 TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA A RIGHT INGUINAL ARTERY APPROACH. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS RIGHT ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. THE 2.5MM X 40MM X 145CM STERLING ES OTW BALLOON WAS BEING USED TO DILATE THE LESION WHEN IT RUPTURED AT 10ATMS UPON THE 2ND INFLATION (1ST INFLATION: 6ATMS). THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A STERLING ES MR 2.5X20MM BALLOON. NO PATIENT 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 H74939134254010 13730328

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GUIDING INTRODUCER: 4.5FR PARENT PLUS| INFLATION DEVICE: SHEEN MAN| GUIDEWIRE: AGURU HC 180CM| GUIDEWIRE: JOURNEY 300CM