FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER

MDR report key: 2250211 · Received September 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2134265-2011-03945
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2011
Date of Event
August 23, 2011
Report Date
August 23, 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

(B)(4)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 TREATMENT PROCEDURE, A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED.VASCULAR ACCESS WAS OBTAINED VIA THE BRACHIAL ARTERY. THE 90% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED AND MODERATELY TORTUOUS BRACHIUM AT SHUNT VEIN SIDE. THE 5.0 X 40/80 4F STERLING BALLOON WAS USED TO DILATE THE LESION. UPON THE FIRST INFLATION IN THE LESION, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AT 11ATMS. 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 STERLING BALLOON DILATATION CATHETER CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS DQY BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - MAPLE GROVE H74939032504080 14386377

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1