FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC QUANTUM APEX PTCA DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2234021 · Received September 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03922
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 6, 2011
Date of Event
August 18, 2011
Report Date
August 19, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE
Product Code
LOX
PMA / PMN Number
P860019
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: 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 CORONARY INTERVENTION PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN A CALCIFIED MID RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY (RCA). THE 12MM X 4.00MM NC QUANTUM APEX BALLOON WAS USED FOR POST-DILATION FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF A STENT. THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 12 ATMS, DURING FIRST INFLATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NC QUANTUM APEX PTCA DILATATION CATHETER CATHETERS, TRANSLUMINAL CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY, PERCUTANEOUS LOX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H7493912412400 14328788

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1