FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STERLING?

MDR report key: 23678048 · Received December 1, 2025

Report

Report Number
2124215-2025-87817
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 1, 2025
Date of Event
November 22, 2025
Report Date
December 23, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
LIT
UDI-DI
08714729859611
PMA / PMN Number
K141150
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

G4: PREMARKET / 510(K): K141150, K162350.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B5 - DESCRIBE EVENT OR PROBLEM: UPDATED TO INCLUDE NEW INFORMATION OBTAINED. G4: PREMARKET / 510(K): K141150, K162350.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. A 6.0MMX150MMX150CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 40 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BALLOON RUPTURE OCCURRED. THE 99% STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED EXTERNAL ILIAC ARTERY. A 6.0MMX150MMX150CM (4F) STERLING BALLOON CATHETER WAS ADVANCED FOR DILATATION. HOWEVER, DURING THE INITIAL INFLATION AT 10 ATMOSPHERES FOR 40 SECONDS, THE BALLOON RUPTURED. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT NO PATIENT FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT, AS THE VASCULAR COURSE WAS NORMAL. ADDITIONALLY, NO PROCEDURAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT BECAUSE NO ISSUES WERE NOTED AND THE PHYSICIAN HAD THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF IVR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2801932 STERLING? CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS LIT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION H74939031601610 0031797156 08714729859611

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown